Nymphaea lotus var. lotus
Also known as: Nymphaea lotus subsp. acuminiloba Casp. +6 more
- Nymphaea lotus subsp. acuminiloba Casp.
- Nymphaea lotus subsp. angustata Casp.
- Nymphaea lotus subsp. glabrescens Casp.
- Nymphaea lotus subsp. lata Casp.
- Nymphaea lotus subsp. rotundifolia Casp.
- Nymphaea lotus var. parviflora Peter
- Nymphaea lotus var. rogeonii A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Nymphaea lotus var. lotus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Nymphaea lotus, 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Florida, Guyana, Louisiana, Mauritius, Panama, Romania, Seychelles, Society Is., Venezuela
Base Species & Variations