Nymphaea mexicana
Banana Water Lily, Banana Waterlily
Other regional names: Mexican Water Lily +2 more
- Mexican Water Lily
- Yellow Water Lily
- Yellow Waterlily
Also known as: Castalia flava (Leitn. ex Audubon) Greene +9 more
- Castalia flava (Leitn. ex Audubon) Greene
- Castalia mexicana (Zucc.) J.M.Coult.
- Leuconymphaea flava (Leitn. ex Audubon) Kuntze
- Leuconymphaea mexicana (Zucc.) Kuntze
- Nymphaea flava Leitn.
- Nymphaea flava Leitn. ex A.Gray
- Nymphaea flava Leitn. ex Audubon
- Nymphaea lutea Treat
- Nymphaea planchonii Casp. ex Conard
- Nympheae flava Leitner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Nymphaea mexicana (commonly known as Banana Water-Lily) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
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)
Arizona, Assam, California, Free State, Italy, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Victoria, West Himalaya