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Nymphaea lotus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Nymphaeopsida Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: Nymphaea

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Uses and Culture

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  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 511 (1753)

Other References

Staples et al. 2003:16 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Nymphaea lotus Kailua, in canal bordering Kawainui Marsh, ca. 100 yds from radio-airplane field Swamp w. reeds, floating aquatics. Preserved_Specimen Water lily, plants to 8ft across; lvs to 15 across, red-green; flowers white. Daubenspeck, V. Oahu BISH 2002-04-30
2 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway running diagonally through middle of refuge Forming dense stands on surface of waterway along with magenta-flowered form. Preserved_Specimen Flowers creamy white, raised above water surface, open in morning, closed at 2 pm. Petals eaten, reportedly by native gallinule. Imada, C. 200017 Oahu BISH 2000-09-16
3 Nymphaea lotus James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing in an open water ditch, rooted in mud at bottom. Preserved_Specimen Water plant, leaves floating on surface, several types from light green to pinkish-purple (and combination of green and purple), flowers white, pink and, dark pink, emerging above the water to bloom. Crago, L.M. 2005074 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
4 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway in refuge Forming dense stands on surface of slow-moving waterway along with a creamy white-colored form (Imada et al. 2000-8). Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green tinted red. Flowers magenta, raised on a petiole above water surface, in full bloom at 11 am. Imada, C. 20009 Oahu BISH 2000-07-13
5 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway running diagonally through middle of refuge Forming dense stands on surface of waterway along with white-flowered form. Preserved_Specimen Flowers dark magenta, raised above water surface, open in morning, closed at 2 pm. Imada, C. 200016 Oahu BISH 2000-09-16
6 Nymphaea lotus Koolau Mts., Peahinaia, Frog Pond. Canopy of Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Psidium cattleianum, P. guajava, Cheirodendon trigynum; understory of Cyclosorus interruptus, Andropogon virginicus, Paspalum conjugatum, Ludwigia octovalvis, Pterolepis glomerata. Preserved_Specimen Aquatic plants with white petals; flowers opened ca 11 am, collected ca 2 pm. Over 100 plants noted; seedling present. Adventive. Shinsato, W. 523 Oahu BISH 2019-10-28
7 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway running diagonally through middle of refuge Forming dense stands on surface of waterway along with magenta-flowered form. Preserved_Specimen Flowers creamy white, raised above water surface, open in morning, closed at 2 pm. Petals eaten, reportedly by native gallinule. Imada, C. 200017 Oahu BISH 2000-09-16
8 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway in refuge Forming dense stands on surface of slow-moving waterway along with a magenta-flowered form (Imada et al. 2000-9). Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green. Flowers creamy white, raised on a petiole above water surface, in full bloom at 11 am. Imada, C. 20008 Oahu BISH 2000-07-13
9 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway running diagonally through middle of refuge Forming dense stands on surface of waterway along with white-flowered form. Preserved_Specimen Flowers dark magenta, raised above water surface, open in morning, closed at 2 pm. Imada, C. 200016 Oahu BISH 2000-09-16
10 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway in refuge Forming dense stands on surface of slow-moving waterway along with a magenta-flowered form (Imada et al. 2000-9). Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green. Flowers creamy white, raised on a petiole above water surface, in full bloom at 11 am. Imada, C. 20008 Oahu BISH 2000-07-13
11 Nymphaea lotus Kahuku, Kii Unit of USFWS James Campbell Wildlife Refuge, in channelized waterway in refuge Forming dense stands on surface of slow-moving waterway along with a creamy white-colored form (Imada et al. 2000-8). Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green tinted red. Flowers magenta, raised on a petiole above water surface, in full bloom at 11 am. Imada, C. 20009 Oahu BISH 2000-07-13
12 Nymphaea lotus James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing in an open water ditch, rooted in mud at bottom. Preserved_Specimen Water plant, leaves floating on surface, several types from light green to pinkish-purple (and combination of green and purple), flowers white, pink and, dark pink, emerging above the water to bloom. Crago, L.M. 2005074 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
13 Nymphaea lotus James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing in an open water ditch, rooted in mud at bottom. Preserved_Specimen Water plant, leaves floating on surface, several types from light green to pinkish-purple (and combination of green and purple), flowers white, pink and, dark pink, emerging above the water to bloom. Crago, L.M. 2005074 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
14 Nymphaea lotus James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing in an open water ditch, rooted in mud at bottom. Preserved_Specimen Water plant, leaves floating on surface, several types from light green to pinkish-purple (and combination of green and purple), flowers white, pink and, dark pink, emerging above the water to bloom. Crago, L.M. 2005074 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
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