Synonyms and definitions of kumbhika - Pistia stratiotus Linn.

kumbhika :

Floating plant Photograph by: Love Krittaya

Definition

Genus name comes from the Greek word pistos meaning water in reference to the floating habit.

Synonyms

Synonyms in Ayurveda: kumbhika, variparni, varimuli, jalakumbhi

The genus name is derived from the Greek word πιστός (pistos), meaning "water," and refers to the aquatic nature of the plants

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