Contains 9 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
NYMPHAEA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 510. 1753, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Nymphaea alba Linnaeus, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymphaea ampla | DOTLEAF WATERLILY | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis | CAPE BLUE WATERLILY | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea elegans | TROPICAL ROYALBLUE WATERLILY | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea jamesoniana | JAMESON'S WATERLILY; NIGHTBLOOMING WATERLILY | Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea lotus | WHITE EGYPTIAN LOTUS | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea mexicana | YELLOW WATERLILY | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea odorata | AMERICAN WHITE WATERLILY | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nymphaea x daubenyana | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |||
| Nymphaea x thiona | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade margins strongly sinuate-dentate
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1. Leaf blade margins entire or nearly so
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2. Plant pubescent; flowers opening at night (closing around noon)
2. Plant glabrate; flowers opening during the day
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3. Leaf blade underside with pronounced nearly straight cross veins between the main veins near the petiole; sepals with conspicuous short darkened lines on the outer surface (apart from the veins); petals white
3. Leaf blade underside without pronounced cross veins near the petiole, or these somewhat reticulate; sepals uniformly colored, without darkened lines or these inconspicuous (veins sometimes darker); petals blue to purple
4. Leaf blade underside with pronounced cross veins between the main veins, especially near the petiole; flowers opening at night (closing around noon)
4. Leaf blade underside without cross veins or with subtle cross veins between the main veins; flowers opening during the day
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5. Petals violet to nearly white; sepals with conspicuous short darkened lines on the outer surface
5. Petals yellow to white; sepals uniformly colored, without darkened lines or these inconspicuous (veins sometimes darker)
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6. Plant stoloniferous and rhizomatous; leaf blades usually 7-12 cm wide; petals yellow
6. Plant only rhizomatous, not stoloniferous; leaf blades usually 9-25 cm wide; petals white or mostly so
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castalia | Castalia Salisbury, Ann. Bot. (Koenig & Sims) 2: 71. 1805, nom. rej. | TYPE: = Nymphaea Linnaeus 1753 | |
| Leuconymphaea | Leuconymphaea Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 11. 1891. | TYPE: = Nymphaea Linnaeus 1753. |