Nymphaea micrantha
Nymphaea micrantha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Order: | Nymphaeales |
Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
Genus: | Nymphaea |
Species: | N. micrantha
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Binomial name | |
Nymphaea micrantha |
Nymphaea micrantha is a water lily belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It is native to the tropics of West Africa. Its leaves are oval or round, 8-12 cm long, with a cluster of bulbils on the top of the leaf stalk. Flowers can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, and appear from approximately September to October.[2] The plant usually grows to a height of 20–80 cm (8–32 inches). It cannot be grown emersed.[3]
References[]
- ^ International Plant Names Index. "Plant Name Details Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea micrantha Guill. & Perr". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Jones, Michael (1994). Flowering plants of the Gambia. A.A. Balkema. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9054101970.
- ^ "Profile on Plantfinder". Retrieved 2008-01-02.
External links[]
Categories:
- Nymphaea
- Flora of West Tropical Africa
- Plant stubs