Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Amazon Waterlily
Nymphaea amazonum
Mart. & Zucc.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Water-lily family
Genus
Nymphaea
Species
Nymphaea amazonum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Castalia amazonumNymphaea integrifoliaLeuconymphaea amazonumNymphaea amazonum var. goudotianaNymphaea alboviridisNymphaea nocturnaNymphaea amazonum f. goudotianaNymphaea blanda f. amazonumLeuconymphaea goudotianaNymphaea amazonum var. forma-submersaNymphaea rudgeana var. amazonumNymphaea foetidaNymphaea goudotiana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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