Foliage leaves are round, narrowly cut almost to the center, 10 in. There are about 50 species in the whole world, five of which originate from china. It is a radially symmetrical flower displaying either white or pink petals. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It can commonly be found in shallow lakes, ponds, and permanent slow moving waters throughout north america where it ranges from central. Labelmerge labelmergeisanapplicaonofmicrosozwordmailmergethatproducescustomizedherbariumspecimenlabelsinmswordformat,fromdatainan. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of nymphaea odorata. Nymphaea odorata aiton american waterlily, white waterlily, american white waterlily. Request pdf experimental determination of effects of water depth on nymphaea odorata growth, morphology and biomass allocation growth, morphology. Several other species from the nymphaea and nuphar another water lily genus genera have been used in traditional chinese medicine, ayurveda, and homeopathic practices. The generic name, nymphaea, is from the greek name, nymphe, who was the goddess of water in both greek and roman mythology. This perennial plant is a floating aquatic that can grow in water up to 8 deep.
Its many subspecies and varieties may be found floating in ponds, lakes and sluggish streams just about everywhere in north america. A similar species is the related american white waterlily nymphaea odorata, which has flowers twice the size with twice as many petals, and leaves more than twice the size that are rounder in outline with a much narrower gap between the 2 basal lobes. Nymphaea odorata fragrant water lily, american white. The western shore also contains very small patches of all species listed below. Schubel in 2018 in the east branch of the maple river, cheboygan co. Nymphaea odorata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of. The menomini indians believed the nymphaea odorata and other pond lilies belong to the spirit of the underneath, the underworld. A study was conducted in july 2016 to assess stored carbon in three common aquatic flora namely nymphaea odorata water lily, eichornia crassipes water hyacinth and lemna minor duckweed. They are nearly circular with a deep slit at the base. It thrives in quiet water of lakes, ponds and slow moving streams, growing well in a variety of sediment types, to depths up to two meters. Plants profile for nymphaea odorata tuberosa american white. The flowers produced may be either white or pink with yellow centers and are only one flower to one stemlily.
Fragrant water lily nymphaea odorata illinois wildflowers. Many species are cultivated as ornamental plants, and many cultivars have been bred. Nymphaea odorata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. According to flora of north america, an intermediate species exists around the great. A wonderful plant for shading the water surface and providing cover for fish and resting pads for wary frogs. The leaves of white waterlily float on the surface of the water. Nymphaea odorata is an rooted aquatic perennial herb with large floating flowers and leaves. American white waterlily, castalia lekophylla, castalia minor, castalia odorata, castalia odorata var. Nymphaea odorata is an aquatic perennial plant with floating leaves and branched creeping rhizomes. Nymphaea species, american white waterlily, fragrant white.
The white water lily is a member of the order nymphaeales, the water lily family nymphaeaceae, the subfamily nymphaeoidea, and the tribe nympheae. Nymphaea odorata aiton is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus nymphaea family nymphaeaceae. The flower looms above flat, heartshaped, glossy green, floating leaves. Left blooming nymphaea odorata with circular leaves, image by rob routledge, sault college. However the socalled water lily nymphaea and calla lily. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Leaves are floating and generally reddish on the underside. Nymphaea odorata naturalizes quickly and can be quite nice if that is the intent, but proceed with care if you are dealing with a small pond and open water is the primary goal. They are 412 across, orbicular in shape, cleft toward the middle on one side, and smooth along the outer margins. Nymphaea odorata is an excellent fast growing hardy waterlily. Fragrant water lily is a perennial, floatingleaved aquatic plant, typically found in 3 to 6 feet deep water. Over much of that area the two entities treated here as subspecies are allopatric and can be readily distinguished. Larvicidal and antimicrobial potentials of nymphaea odorata. In summer deep plants increased leaf surface area much more than shallower plants.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Flowers are white to pink, round in shape, and 26 in. Woods abstract molecular and morphologic studies were used to determine the evolution, classification and differentiation of nymphaea odorata. Pdf structure of intercellular airspace in the lamina of. This hardy white water lily grows well in full sun to part shade. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Two birds with one stone valdosta state university. Pronunciation of nymphaea odorata with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 3 translations and more for nymphaea odorata.
Lily pads nymphaea odorata exhibit heterophylly where a single plant may have. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 22600004 with original publication details. Moving down the western shore, there are several small patches of nymphaea odorata, as well as abundant vallisneria americana, and a single patch of cabomba caroliniana. Nymphaea odorata aiton american white waterlily subordinate taxa.
Names of nymphaea odorata in various languages of the world are also given. Nymphaea odorata aiton these perennial aquatic plants produce large leaves and flowers from rhizomes. The horizontal creeping and branching rhizomes 23cm in diameter are attached by adventitious roots arising in groups below the leaf bases and the rhizomes are densely covered with short black hairs. Grows rooted in mucky or silty bottoms up to 5 feet deep. The leaves develop directly from the rootstock on long petioles. American white waterlily nymphaea odorata aiton subsp. Label merge is an applicaqon of microsoft word mail. A good choice for natural ponds or medium to large water gardens. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. The fragrant water lily is an aquatic plant that is most easily recognized by its eyecatching, open bloom and uniquelyshaped leaves. Label merge label merge isanapplicaonofmicrosozwordmail merge thatproducescustomizedherbariumspecimenlabelsinmswordformat,fromdatainan. American white waterlily florida wildflower foundation.
Plants of the genus are known commonly as water lilies, or waterlilies in the. A much darker, magenta flowered nymphaea found by a. Experimental determination of effects of water depth on nymphaea. List of various diseases cured by nymphaea odorata.
Nymphea odorata the lily family embraces many economically important genera, including sources of fibres, food onion, garlic, spices, resins, medicines, soap, poisons and essential oils. It is in flower from july to august, and the seeds ripen from august to october. The northern part of the lake was also covered in vegetation with pontederia cordata as the dominant species, and contained large patches of brasenia schreberi, nuphar variegata, nymphaea odorata and utricularia vulgaris. Leaves of white water lily are circular and vnotched. Leaves and flowers generally float on the waters surface, growing from submerged rhizomes. It grows in freshwater lakes, ponds and slowmoving streams and ditches. Nymphaea caerulea, commonly known as blue lotus or sacred blue lily of the nile, is a tropical water lily that features dayblooming, starshaped flowers to 46 across, each with upright, pointed, light blue petals spread flat on the water surface. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. The blade of the floating leaves is 10 to 25 cm 4 to 10 long, has smooth margins, is roundish or oval and longstalked. American white waterlily also known as fragrant waterlily is a floating aquatic plant that produces a large, solitary, fragrant flower with numerous. The writings of eloise butler friends of the wild flower. Request pdf larvicidal and antimicrobial potentials of nymphaea odorata nymphaea odorata nymphaeaceae is an old herbal recipe used in the treatment. Deeper plants put more biomass in leaves and roots, shallow plants more in stems.
Nymphaeaceae waterlily family medicinal use of fragrant water lily. White flower with rows of petals surrounding a yellow center. However the socalled water lily nymphaea and calla lily calla palustris are not members of the lily family. Kingdom plantae division tracheophyta class magnoliopsida order nymphaeales family nymphaeaceae genus nymphaea records. Dark green lily pads spread 4 to 6 feet to provide surface cover. Plants profile for nymphaea odorata odorata american white.
The plants database includes the following 18 species of nymphaea. Media in category nymphaea odorata the following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total. Pontederia cordata, nymphaea odorata, nyssa aquatica, quercus laurifolia, acer rubrum, styrax americana, leucothoe racemosa, rosa palustris. Nymphaea odorata native white water lily from aquascapes. The flowers are showy white, fragrant and in high demand by the aquatic nursery industry. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Nymphaea tetragona are not fragrant and have 10 to 17 petals each.
Maryland biodiversity project american white waterlily. Results support everglades slough annual water depths. Fragrant water lily nymphaea odorata water lily family nymphaeaceae description. It is a hardy, native plant that floats its round foliage and produces a fragrant, multipetaled, white flower just above the water. The stout, subterranean stem scarred with the evidence of former leaf and. Some taxa occur as introduced species where they are not native, and some are weeds. Evidence from substitutions and microstructural changes in the chloroplast trnttrnf region thomas borsch,1, khidir w. Fragrant water lily facts, uses health benefits times. The pond lily of this vicinity american water lily, nymphaea odorata ssp. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Pond deals buy nymphaea odorata white hardy water lily. Submerged plants growing completely beneath the waters surface. Flowers may appear above the surface floating on the water accompanied by small leaves for support.
This page was last edited on 18 september 2015, at 18. The american water lily is a beautiful aquatic plant that floats either along the surfaces of freshwater environments or just beneath it. Shallow plants produced more, smaller, shorterlived leaves than deeper plants. Water lily an aquatic herb of genus nymphaea, family nymphaeaceae, a precious perennial aquatic flower plant, is divided into two ecological groups, namely tropical and hardy water lily. How nymphaea odorata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Relationship between the composition of flavonoids and. N a t i v e p l a n t s fragrant water lily is found in the floatingleaved plant community. Fragrant water lily white water lily nymphaea odorata native to maine habitat. Fragrant water lily white water lily nymphaea odorata.
The ncbi taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information. Nymphaea marliacea chromatella latourmarliac, 1880 nymphaea masaniello latourmarliac, 1908 day blooming tropical cultivars subgenus brachyceras edit. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of tb, chronic bronchial complaints, diarrhoea, dysentery, gastrointestinal inflammation, gonorrhoea, vaginal discharge, inflamed glands. Each leaf is connected directly to the plant rhizomes by a long leaf stalk petiole. It is commonly known as the american white waterlily, fragrant white waterlily, sweetscented white waterlily, and beaver root. Nymphaea odorata aiton american white waterlily subspecies nymphaea odorata aiton ssp. Nymphaea odorata, also known as the american white waterlily, fragrant waterlily, beaver root, fragrant white water lily, white water lily, sweetscented white water lily, and sweetscented water lily, is an aquatic plant belonging to the genus nymphaea. Nymphaea odorata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus nymphaea. Nymphaea caerulea plant finder missouri botanical garden. The variety gigantea occurs throughout florida, whereas godfreyi, with smaller flowers, is found primarily in west florida. Photo by stacey matrazzo florida wildflower foundation 225 s. The majority of the leaves remain submerged see question 2a. The root is alterative, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent and demulcent.
Pond deals buy nymphaea odorata white hardy water lily online. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about nymphaea species, american white waterlily, fragrant white water lily nymphaea odorata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfil. This species, fragrant water lily nymphaea odorata, occurs from puerto rico to alaska and from california to quebec kartesz 1999. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in nymphaea odorata. Fragrant waterlily is widely distributed in quiet pools and ponds in north and central america fig. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. According to flora of north america, an intermediate species exists around the great lakes region, including minnesota, where the line is blurred. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Pdf zusammenfugen pdfdateien online kostenlos zu kombinieren. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by flies, beetles. All of these studies included only a single species of nymphaea nymphaea odorata, thus leaving monophyly and relationships of the genus nymphaea as open questions. Plants profile for nymphaea odorata american white waterlily. The underwater horned serpent is the symbol for the primal waters of the world.