Liparophyllum Explained

Liparophyllum is a genus of aquatic flowering plants in the family Menyanthaceae. The name Liparophyllum comes from the Greek words liparos, meaning "fat, shiny or oily", and phyllon, meaning "leaf". They are rhizomatous wetland plants with alternate linear leaves. Flowers occur singly, and are five-parted and white.

Selected species

• L. capitatum (Nees) Tippery & Les
• L. congestiflorum (F.Muell.) Tippery & Les
• L. exaltatum (Sol. ex Sims) Tippery & Les
• L. exiguum (F.Muell.) Tippery & Les
• L. gunnii Hook.f. (type)
• L. lasiospermum (F.Mueller) Tippery & Les
• L. latifolium (Benth.) Tippery & Les
• L. violifolium (F.Muell.) Tippery & Les

List source :^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liparophyllum Hook.f. . The Plant List

   Version 1. (published on the internet)

   . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden . 2010 . November 4, 2012.