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Nymphoides Coreana
''Nymphoides'', or floatingheart, is a genus of aquatic flowering plants in the family Menyanthaceae. The genus name refers to their resemblance to the water lily ''Nymphaea''. ''Nymphoides'' are aquatic plants with submerged roots and floating leaves that hold the small flowers above the water surface. Flowers are sympetalous, most often divided into five lobes (petals). The petals are either yellow or white, and may be adorned with lateral wings or covered in small hairs. The inflorescence consists of either an umbellate cluster of flowers or a lax raceme, with internodes occurring between generally paired flowers. Species of ''Nymphoides'' are sold as aquarium plants, including the "banana plant", '' N. aquatica'' and the "water snowflake", '' N. indica''. Species native to the United States are '' N. cordata'' in the northeast and '' N. aquatica'' in the southeast. ''Nymphoides peltata'' is native to Europe and Asia, but can be found in the United States as an invasive aqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Séguier
Jean-François Séguier (; 25 November 1703 – 1 September 1784) was a French archaeologist, epigraphist, astronomer and botanist from Nîmes. He studied law in Montpellier, during which time, he developed a passion for botany. He was a friend and collaborator to Scipio Maffei, with whom he took an extended scientific tour throughout Europe (1732–36). In 1755 he became a member of the Académie de Nîmes, serving as its ''secrétaire perpétuel'' from 1765 to 1784. In 1772 he became a member of the Académie royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. The plant genus ''Seguieria'' (family Petiveriaceae, Loefl., 1758) commemorates his name, as do the botanical species ''Ranunculus seguieri'' (Vill., 1779), ''Euphorbia seguieriana'' ( Neck., 1770), and '' Dianthus seguieri'' (Vill., 1779). Published works His written works include a detailed description of the flora in the vicinity of Verona, titled ' (3 volumes 1745–54). Other noted works associated with Séguier a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
