Hydrocleys nymphoides
Family Alismataceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Water Poppy |
| Synonyms | Hydrocleis nymphoides Buchenau; Hydrocleys azurea Schult.f.; Hydrocleys commersonii Rich.; Hydrocleys humboldtii (Rich.) Endl. [Illegitimate]; Limnocharis commersonii (Rich.) Spreng.; Limnocharis humboldtii Rich.; Limnocharis nymphoides (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Micheli; Sagittaria ranunculoides Vell.; Stratiotes nymphoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.; Vespuccia humboldtii (Rich.) Parl. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Aquatic, Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | QLD, Norfolk Island, VIC |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, Africa, North America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Water bodies, Wetlands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Fertile, Loamy, Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1890 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 14 | 34 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 10 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 10 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 10 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
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