Contains 2 genera and 12 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
NYMPHAEACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
NYMPHAEALES
NYMPHAEACEAE
[Family identification key]
1. Major veins of leaf blade pinnate along the midvein; mature perianth globose or incurved; sepals 5-9(-12), green to yellow; petals less conspicuous and stamen-like; stigmatic disk with margin entire to crenate or dentate, appendages absent
1. Major veins of leaf blade palmate from the blade base (only a few usually less pronounced ones along the midvein); perianth spreading at anthesis; stigmatic disk with prominent, distinct, upwardly incurved appendages around margin