Nymphaea ampla
Dotleaf Waterlily
Also known as: Castalia ampla Salisb. +10 more
- Castalia ampla Salisb.
- Leuconymphaea ampla (Salisb.) Kuntze
- Nymphaea ampla f. approximata Casp.
- Nymphaea ampla f. distans Casp.
- Nymphaea ampla f. superposita Casp.
- Nymphaea ampla var. ampla
- Nymphaea ampla var. parviflora Griseb.
- Nymphaea ampla var. plumieri Planch.
- Nymphaea candolleana Lehm.
- Nymphaea lotus Aubl.
- Nymphaea sinuata Salzm. ex Planch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Originating in North America and South America, Nymphaea ampla (commonly known as Dotleaf Waterlily) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Texas, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Trinidad-Tobago