Nymphaea alba
European White Water Lily, European White Waterlily
Also known as: Castalia alba var. depressa (Casp.) Vollm. +17 more
- Castalia alba var. depressa (Casp.) Vollm.
- Castalia alba var. minor Murr
- Castalia alba var. oviformis (Casp.) Vollm.
- Castalia alba var. sphaerocarpa (Casp.) Vollm.
- Castalia alba var. urceolata (Hentze) Vollm.
- Castalia biradiata (Sommier) Hayek
- Castalia minoriflora Simonk.
- Castalia odorata Greene
- Castalia speciosa Salisb.
- Leuconymphaea alba (L.) Kuntze
- Leuconymphaea alba var. minoriflora
- Nymphaea alba f. alba
- Nymphaea alba f. circumvallata (Casp.) Asch.
- Nymphaea alba f. csepelensis Soó
- Nymphaea alba f. depressa (Casp.) Asch.
- Nymphaea alba f. froebelii Hegi
- Nymphaea alba f. limosa Soo
- Nymphaea alba f. rosea Mela
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Nymphaea alba (commonly known as European white water-lily) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
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)
Azores, Bangladesh, Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, China Southeast, Myanmar, New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms