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Nuphar Sm.

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Nuphar Sm. in Sibthorp & Smith, Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1, 361 (1809)
Nuphar 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 Sm. 1809

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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Sm.
Sm.
Sibthorp, J.; Smith, J.E. 1806-1809: Florae Graecae Prodromus. Vol. 1. Richardi Taylor et Socii, London.
1809
361
with feminine gender
ICN
Nuphar Sm.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.
genus
Nuphar
From nouphar (Greek), a general name for water lilies in medieval Europe, originally Sanskrit “nīlotpala” (blue lotus).

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Nymphaeales
Nymphaeaceae
Nuphar

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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 Sm.

Rhizomatous. Lvs floating or emergent, entire, deeply cordate, exstipulate, green to dark purple beneath, with forking, non-anastomosing lateral veins. Sepals usually 6, yellowish green outside, yellow within. Petals numerous, yellowish, < sepals. Ovary superior. Seeds without aril.

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Nuphar Sm.
Nuphar Sm.
Ford, K.A.; Champion, P.D. (2019)
Nuphar Sm.
Nuphar Sm.
Nuphar
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Nuphar Sm.
Nymphaeaceae Salisb.
Nuphar Sm.
Nuphar
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Etymology
From nouphar (Greek), a general name for water lilies in medieval Europe, originally Sanskrit “nīlotpala” (blue lotus).

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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
23 April 2026
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