Details of Genus: Nymphoides Ség. (1754)
ID: 538
Genus ja: アサザ
Genus en: Floating heart
# spp.: 52 (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Menyanthaceae
Family ja: ミツガシワ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 02 Nov 2025 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Cosmopolitan
Description en: Genus of 20 species of rhizomatous, herbaceous, submerged aquatic perennials occurring worldwide. They are often found in shallow, still water in lakes and ponds, where they spread rapidly, the leaves forming a floating carpet. Leaves are rounded with heart-shaped bases, or kidney-shaped, and grow from thin, creeping, branched rhizomes. The yellow or white, fringed flowers, resembling miniature water lilies (Nymphaea), are held above the surface of the water. Grow in a wildlife pool with water lilies or Nuphar species. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a greenhouse pool or aquarium.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Separate runners during summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: Cosmopolitan
Comment ja:
Type species: Nymphoides peltata (S.G.Gmel.) Kuntze (1891) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-27 22:00 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | 52 | Show | |
| PB2 | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | Show |