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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Basal Angiosperms (flowering plants): Nymphaeales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nymphaea elegans   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nymphaea elegans   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)

Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Castalia elegans

 

COMMON NAME:
Tropical Blue Water-lily


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image of Nymphaea elegans, Tropical Blue Water-lily

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_nymphaea_elegans1

March    Bocas del Toro    Panama

Flowers emersed, 6-13cm diameter, opening and closing diurnally, per Flora of North America.

image of Nymphaea elegans, Tropical Blue Water-lily

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_nymphaea_elegans3

March    Bocas del Toro    Panama

Leaves ovate to nearly orbiculate, margin entire to sinuate, surfaces glabrous, per Flora of North America.


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nymphaea elegans   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nymphaea elegans   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Nymphaea elegans

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Castalia elegans

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

972

Floating-leaved aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Ponds, ditches, cypress swamps, per Weakley's Flora

Native south and west of the Carolinas & Georgia

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.
Margins entire to sinuate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pale blue-violet to nearly white
4 sepals
Numerous petals
Numerous stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Berry-like

 

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