Menyanthaceae Nymphoides cordata (Ell.) Fern.
Little Floatingheart
Seminole - Drug, Respiratory Aid
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 237
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Nymphoides cordata (Ell.) Fern.
Scientific name: Nymphoides cordata (Ell.) Fern.
USDA symbol: NYCO (
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Common names: Little Floatingheart
Family: Menyanthaceae
Family (APG): Menyanthaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Respiratory Aid
Notes: Plant used for turtle sickness: trembling, short breath and cough.
RECRD: 61930 id: 24177