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 Hydrocleys numphoides (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Buchenau

Synonyms	:	Vespuccia humboldtii (Rich.) Parl.
Family	:	Alismataceae
Local name	:	English- Water Poppy
Flowering and fruiting period	:	June-Sepember
Distribution	:	Central and South America,
Habitat	:	streams, ponds, farm dams and lake margins
Uses	:	Ornamental purposes
Key Botanical Characters:  Deciduous, runner-forming aquatic perennial herb. It has shiny, thick, rounded, dark green leaves, 2-4 inches across, that typically float, but occasionally rise above the water surface. Leaves have heart-shaped bases.