Nymphaea micrantha
Also known as: Nymphaea abbreviata Guillaumin & Perr. +5 more
- Nymphaea abbreviata Guillaumin & Perr.
- Nymphaea caerulea var. albida Perr. & Guill.
- Nymphaea guineensis Schumach. & Thonn.
- Nymphaea rufescens Guillaumin & Perr.
- Nymphaea stellata var. bulbillifera Planch.
- Nymphaea vivipara Lehm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Nymphaea micrantha is a tuberous plant within the Nymphaeaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Egypt