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Nymphaea pubescens

Hairy Water Lily, Red Water Lily
Also known as: Castalia pubescens (Willd.) Wood +7 more
  • Castalia pubescens (Willd.) Wood
  • Leuconymphaea lotus var. pubescens (Willd.) Kuntze
  • Nymphaea cotelea Roxb. ex Salisb.
  • Nymphaea devoniensis Hook.
  • Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens (Willd.) Hook.fil. & Thomson
  • Nymphaea purpurea Rehnelt & F.Henkel
  • Nymphaea rubra var. devoniensis (Hook.) F.Henkel et al.
  • Nymphaea spontanea K.C.Landon
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.

Nymphaea pubescens (commonly known as Hairy Water Lily or Red Water-Lily) is a rhizomatous plant within the Nymphaeaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba

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