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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Fort Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of subtropical flora; with Krugiodendron, Metopium, and Genipa.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 29674
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73820
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. Along Blue Run. 28° 41' 60" N 82° 34' 0" W
Habitat In ca. 2 ft. of water in creek.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector B. F. Hansen 9958
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 24 Jun 1984
Accession Number 177814
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Lake Co. : Mouth of Juniper Creek. 30° 31' 60" N 84° 45' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. F. Daubenmire
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 01 May 1981
Accession Number 177917
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1994
Determination History
Nymphaea flava Leitner ex A.Gray
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : Near Jacksonville. 30° 18' 4" N 81° 32' 45" W
Habitat In still water.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. H. Curtiss
Collection Date May
Accession Number 209908
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea flava Leitner ex A.Gray - Determined By: Kral,
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. D. Ray, 1961
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, Sep 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Wildlife Management Area W of Bushnell. 28° 39' 54" N 82° 6' 46" W
Description Propagating by banana-like propagules; flowers yellow, faintly fragrant, elevated above water; fruits globular, pale brown, fleshy, with evident scars of old petals.
Habitat Shallow clear backwater.
Reproductive State
Collector R. Kral 7858
Collection Date 13 Aug 1958
Accession Number 261199
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea flava Leitner ex A.Gray - Determined By: Kral,
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. D. Ray, 1961
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, Sep 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : Wildlife Management Area W of Bushnell. 28° 39' 54" N 82° 6' 46" W
Description Propagating by banana-like propagules; flowers yellow, faintly fragrant, elevated above water; fruits globular, pale brown, fleshy, with evident scars of old petals.
Habitat Shallow clear backwater.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector R. Kral 7858
Collection Date 13 Aug 1958
Accession Number 261200
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : N and S of FL 78, 6.0 mi. W of the FL 31 junction, 2.6 mi. E of the US 41Bus and FL 45 junction, North Fort Myers.
Description Common; leaves red below; flowers pale yellow, with a rich but mild rose odor, not open at 9 AM, open at 11 AM.
Habitat Small pool.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector J. Beckner 2443
with W. Pagels
Collection Date 11 Oct 1980
Accession Number 149670
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : ALong FL 476B, 1.2 mi. S of FL 476, ca. 4.5 mi. S of Wahoo. T21S, R21E, Sec. 27, SW¼ of SE¼. 28° 40' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Habitat Small creek.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 7095
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 19 Apr 1980
Accession Number 148707
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, Sep 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Myakka River State Park. Near the boat dock, Park Drive. 27° 18' 0" N 82° 16' 0" W
Description Scapes spiraled; flowers upright.
Habitat In water 1-3 ft. deep; along river forest, with live oak [Quercus virginiana], cabbage palm [Sabal palmetto], ash [Fraxinus caroliniana], Cephalanthus, and Styrax in understory.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 25839
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 23 Apr 1963
Accession Number 55101
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, Sep 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : W side of island, W side of Lake Tsala Apopka, near Hernando. 28° 53' 60" N 82° 22' 28" W
Description Leaves shiny green above, lighter below with red spots and shading to purple; petals medium yellow.
Habitat In water 1-3 ft. deep, exposed to sun in the afternoon only; wet lake margin, bordered by dry hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 8237
with R.J. Eaton, C.E. Wood, Jr., C.E. Smith, Jr.
Collection Date 02 May 1961
Accession Number 43043
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : S side of FL 52, ca. 4 mi. W of Gowers Corner. T25S, R11E, Sec. 11, NE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] pond, with this species dominant in open water.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. G. Burdett
Collection Date 24 May 1983
Accession Number 169875
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Off Jenson Road, E off US 41.
Description Occasional, floating emersed aquatic weed; flowers yellow, sweet.
Habitat Abandoned fish farm.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. G. Wright 49
Collection Date 07 Aug 1978
Accession Number 133743
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island. Impoundment T-24-D, access to which leads S of FL 402, ca. 1 mi. E of the intersectium of FL 402 and FL 406. T21S, R36E, Sec. 30, NW¼.
Habitat In shallow water of freshwater impoundment; associates include Typha domingensis and T. latifolia.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. E. Poppleton
Collection Date 03 May 1975
Accession Number 119195
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: J. Wiersema, 1981
Determination History
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: D. B. Ward, Sep 1976
Locality USA. Florida , Alachua Co. : W of FL 331, ca. 9 mi. SW of Gainesville. T11S, R19E, Sec. 21. 29° 39' 5" N 82° 19' 30" W
Description Abundant; petals brilliant greenish yellow (Munsell 7.5Y 9/8).
Habitat Roadside ditch and in pond.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A.A. Will
Collection Date 05 Jun 1961
Accession Number 35730
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Kennedy Space Center. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge; W side of FL 3 (Kennedy Parkway), just N of Schwartz Road.
Habitat Ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T.E. Foster
Collection Date 15 Sep 2006
Accession Number 243621
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Citrus Co. : Crystal River; Crystal and NE 7th Avenue.
Habitat Ditch water.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector M. E. Schmid
Collection Date 23 May 1984
Accession Number 181870
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: E. Evans,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin. Rowena Lane and Pasadena Avenue (originally taken from Hall River in Citrus County). 27° 46' 14" N 82° 43' 57" W
Description Aquatic herb; floating leaves; flowers yellow.
Habitat 4 ft of water.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch 3731
with E. Evans
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 93711
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 16-Oct-2015
Determination History
Brasenia schreberi J. F. Gmel.
Locality USA. Florida , Sumter Co. : FL 476, Gum Slough.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. F. Caudle 1642
with M.L. Gilbert, J.B. Funderburg Jr., M.S. Tisdale, P. Wright, M.V. Truitt, C.B. Oakley, P.E. Moffses, E.P. Arnolds-Patron
Collection Date 16 Aug 1962
Accession Number 281543
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nelumbonaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Mississippi , Harrison Co. : Post Office Pass Christian.
Habitat Shallow water.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 10 Jun 1953
Accession Number 184012
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nelumbonaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: S. Powers,
Locality USA. Alabama , Baldwin Co. : Big Bay John.
Description Rooted in mud.
Habitat Creek.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Powers
Collection Date 10 Sep 1981
Accession Number 182586
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nelumbonaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Alabama , Baldwin Co. : E of Gulf Shores, at the W end of Gulf State Park along road to park headquarters; near water level control structure.
Description Petals yellow.
Habitat Floating in lagoon.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Wilhelm
with M. Wilhelm
Collection Date 05 Jul 1981
Accession Number 182416
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Locality USA. Florida , Lafayette Co. : FL 51, S of Mayo. 30° 3' 11" N 83° 10' 29" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.G. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 13 Jun 1964
Accession Number 292374
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Nymphaea mexicana
Family Name Nymphaeaceae
Currently Accepted Name Nymphaea mexicana Zucc.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Prairie Pines Preserve; N side of Del Prado Road, 1.5 mi. E of US 41, ca. 7 air mi. N of North Fort Myers. 26° 44' 29" N 81° 52' 3" W
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat Basin marsh, dominated by Thalia geniculata, Nymphaea mexicana, Pontederia cordata, Panicum hemitomon, and Polygonum densiflorum [Persicaria glabra].
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. W. Woodmansee
with J. Sadle, S. Evans, L. Wewerka
Collection Date 02 Dec 2003
Accession Number 295024
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