Hydrocleys facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hydrocleys
Hydrocleys martii
Hydrocleys nymphoides Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1833)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Alismataceae
Genus:	Hydrocleys Rich.
Type species
Hydrocleys commersonii (syn of H. nymphoides) Rich.
Species
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Hydrocleys is a group of amazing aquatic plants. These plants love to live in water. You can find them mostly in the Western Hemisphere, which means North and South America. One type of Hydrocleys is even grown around the world! People often buy it to make their garden ponds look beautiful.

What are Hydrocleys Plants?

Hydrocleys plants are special because they are designed for life in water. They are part of the Alismataceae family, which includes many other plants that grow in wet places.

These plants often have:

• Leaves that float on the water's surface, like tiny rafts.
• Pretty flowers that can be yellow or white.
• Roots that stay anchored in the mud at the bottom of the water.

They are sometimes called "water poppies" because their flowers look a bit like poppy flowers.

Where Do Hydrocleys Plants Live?

Hydrocleys plants are originally from the Americas. They grow naturally in many different countries. They like warm places and can be found in:

• Lakes
• Rivers
• Ponds
• Even small puddles

One species, Hydrocleys nymphoides, is very popular. It has spread to other parts of the world, like Australia and Florida, because people planted it in their ponds.

Hydrocleys nymphoides is a well-known species.

Types of Hydrocleys Species

Scientists have identified five different types, or species, of Hydrocleys plants. Each one has its own unique features and grows in specific areas. Here are the recognized species:

Image	Scientific Name	Where it Grows
	Hydrocleys martii Seub. in C.F.P.von Martius	Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
	Hydrocleys mattogrossensis (Kuntze) Holm-Niels. & R.R.Haynes	Brazil, Bolivia
	Hydrocleys modesta Pedersen	Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
	Hydrocleys nymphoides (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Buchenau	Found widely in South America, Central America, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and the Netherlands Antilles. It also grows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
	Hydrocleys parviflora Seub. in C.F.P.von Martius	Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil

See also

In Spanish: Hydrocleys para niños