Genus Nymphaea
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Short etymology:
La. nymphaea = water-lily; Gk. nymphe = goddess of springs, general name for delightful, mythological, semi-divine water-maidens (Virgil), also bride; (Nymphaios = sacred to the nymphs); referring to the water lilies, of which there are many in this genus.
Scientific name:
Nymphaea L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 510-511 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Nymphaea mexicana
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Nymphaea lotus
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Nymphaea nouchali
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Date observed unknown
Nymphaea nouchali
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
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Date observed unknown
Nymphaea caerulea
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown