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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.

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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. in Sibthorp & Smith, Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1, 361 (1809)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. 2019: Nymphaeales. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand - Seed Plants. Fascicle 5. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Names_Fungi record source Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. 1809

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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(L.) Sm.
L.
Sm.
Sibthorp, J.; Smith, J.E. 1806-1809: Florae Graecae Prodromus. Vol. 1. Richardi Taylor et Socii, London.
1809
361
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Nymphaea lutea L.
species
Nuphar lutea
Named for the flower colour luteus (Latin) or yellow.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeaceae
Nuphar
lutea

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.

Aquatic herb. Rhizome stout, tuberous. Lvs floating or emergent, ovate, entire, glabrous, 12-30 × 9-20 cm; basal sinus deep, acute; basal lobes not usually overlapping. Fls emergent. Sepals (5)-6, elliptic, golden yellow, 2-3 × 1.5-2 cm. Petals obovate to spathulate, yellow, c. 1 cm long. Stamens numerous. Stigma rays 5-20, not reaching margin of disc. Fr. flask-shaped, 2-3 cm long.

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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2008)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Biosecurity New Zealand (2012)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Biosecurity New Zealand (4 Aug 2011)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. (2019)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Ministry for Primary Industries (23 Feb 2017)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sibth. & Sm.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
New Zealand
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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
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Etymology
Named for the flower colour luteus (Latin) or yellow.

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1d1a8a4b-28b4-475a-8e85-85b287e17258
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
9 June 2022
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