Nymphoides cristata
Crested floating heart

Non-Native in Florida

The exotic crested floating heart has begun to spread in southern Florida. It looks similar to the native banana lily, Nymphoides aquatica.





Click on the map to see this plant's current US distribution, according to Colette Jacono of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Download a color flyer by the USGS that compares the four Nymphoides species in Florida


The UF/IFAS Assessment lists plants according to their invasive status in Florida. View the list here.

Click here to see the herbarium specimen image of the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HERBARIUM DIGITAL IMAGING PROJECTS.

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