Key Identification Features
- The plant has a distinctive strong, bitter taste, and it is used to flavor schnapps.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Menyanthaceae
Menyanthaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 15 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Menyanthaceae Species
Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze
Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze
Nymphoides indica is a rhizome-spreading aquatic plant that forms 1 cm white flo…
Nephrophyllidium crista-galli (Menzies ex Hook.) Gilg
Nephrophyllidium crista-galli (Menzies ex Hook.) Gilg
Deer cabbage (Nephrophyllidium crista-galli) is the only species in the monotypi…
Nymphoides peltata (S.G.Gmel.) Kuntze
Nymphoides peltata (S.G.Gmel.) Kuntze
Nymphoides peltata, or fringed water-lily, is an edible aquatic perennial plant …
Ornduffia reniformis (R.Br.) Tippery & Les
Ornduffia reniformis (R.Br.) Tippery & Les
Ornduffia reniformis is an emergent aquatic perennial herb found in Australian f…
Nymphoides aquatica (J.F.Gmel.) Kuntze
Nymphoides aquatica (J.F.Gmel.) Kuntze
Nymphoides aquatica, the Banana Plant, is an aquatic dioecious perennial grown o…
Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Menyanthes trifoliata L. is an aquatic plant found across Northern Hemisphere fe…
Nymphoides hydrophylla (Lour.) Kuntze
Nymphoides hydrophylla (Lour.) Kuntze
Nymphoides hydrophylla (crested floating-heart) is a Taiwanese aquatic edible or…
Nymphoides cordata (Elliott) Fernald
Nymphoides cordata (Elliott) Fernald
Nymphoides cordata, or little floatingheart, is an aquatic plant with heart-shap…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Menyanthaceae?
Menyanthaceae plants belong to the Asterales order in the Plantae kingdom. The plant has a distinctive strong, bitter taste, and it is used to flavor schnapps. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Menyanthaceae?
Menyanthaceae is classified in the order Asterales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 15 accepted species worldwide.
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