Abstract
The genus Nymphoides Séguier is represented by eight species in India. Of these, Nymphoides peltata (Gmel.) O. Kuntze is restricted to temperate Himalaya and Kashmir while all others are tropical in distribution. The species are mainly distinguished by their floral morphology. Nymphoides aurantiacum (Dalz.) O. Kuntze, Nymphoides parvifolium (Griseb.) O. Kuntze and Nymphoides sivarajanii Joseph have bisexual, homostylous flowers, while Nymphoides indica (L.) O. Kuntze and N. peltata (Gmel.) O. Kuntze have bisexual, distylous ones. Nymphoides macrospermum Vasud. and Nymphoides krishnakesara Sivar. & Joseph are dioecious and Nymphoides hydrophylla (Lour.) O. Kuntze is monoecious or gynodioecious. A key for identification of the species, their nomenclature and complete descriptions are provided along with notes on habitat and other items.
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