Nymphaea nouchali var. zanzibariensis
Also known as: Castalia zanzibarensis (Casp.) Britton +19 more
- Castalia zanzibarensis (Casp.) Britton
- Leuconymphaea zanzibariensis (Casp.) Kuntze
- Nymphaea caerulea subsp. zanzibariensis (Casp.) S.W.L.Jacobs
- Nymphaea capensis f. rosea Conard
- Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis (Casp.) Conard
- Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis Casp.
- Nymphaea colorata Peter
- Nymphaea colorata var. parviflora Peter
- Nymphaea grandiflora Peter
- Nymphaea polychroma Peter
- Nymphaea purpurascens Peter
- Nymphaea stellata subsp. zanzibarensis (Casp.) S.W.L.Jacobs
- Nymphaea stellata subsp. zanzibariensis (Casp.) Hook.fil.
- Nymphaea stellata var. zanzibariensis (Casp.) Hook.f.
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis Casp.
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis subsp. pallida Peter
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis var. azurea Lovassy
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis var. pallida Peter
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis var. rosea Lovassy
- Nymphaea zanzibariensis var. rubra Lovassy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Nymphaea nouchali var. zanzibariensis is a tuberous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Nymphaea nouchali, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia
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)
Florida
Base Species & Variations