Euryale ferox
Euryale, Foxnut
Other regional names: Gorgon +2 more
- Gorgon
- Prickly Water Lily
- Prickly Waterlily
Also known as: Euryale ferox f. ussuriense Regel
- Euryale ferox f. ussuriense Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Euryale ferox (commonly known as Euryale or Foxnut) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Nymphaeaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Myanmar, Primorye, Taiwan, West Himalaya