Euryale ferox - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ferox
ID:
683997
Status:
valid
Authors:
Salisb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (König & Sims) 2: 74 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000683330
Common Names
- Foxnut
- Euryale ferox
- Euryale Ferox
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Euryale ferox (also called Fox-nut, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to East Asia. It has white flowers and grows in shallow water, marshes, and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Euryale ferox is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Euryale ferox has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Euryale ferox is a perennial aquatic plant native to Asia. It is propagated by seeds or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be grown in water up to 1.5m deep.
Where to Find Euryale ferox
Euryale ferox can be found in tropical regions of the Americas.
Euryale ferox FAQ
What is the scientific name of Euryale ferox?
Euryale ferox
What type of plant is Euryale ferox?
Aquatic plant
What is the natural habitat of Euryale ferox?
Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams
Species in the Euryale genus
Species in the Nymphaeaceae family
Barclaya longifolia, Barclaya motleyi, Barclaya rotundifolia, Euryale ferox, Nuphar subintegerrima, Nuphar spenneriana, Nuphar pumila, Nuphar lutea, Nuphar japonica, Nuphar fluminalis, Nuphar submersa, Nuphar saijoensis, Nuphar microphylla, Nuphar polysepala, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar sagittifolia, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar variegata, Nuphar advena, Nuphar ulvacea, Nuphar orbiculata, Nuphar bombycina, Nuphar saikokuensis, Nymphaea violacea, Nymphaea tetragona, Nymphaea tenuinervia, Nymphaea thermarum, Nymphaea sulphurea, Nymphaea amazonum, Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea novogranatensis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea lasiophylla, Nymphaea omarana, Nymphaea malabarica, Nymphaea maculata, Nymphaea macrosperma, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea rosea, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea rudgeana, Nymphaea oxypetala, Nymphaea pulchella, Nymphaea pubescens, Nymphaea prolifera, Nymphaea potamophila, Nymphaea hastifolia,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2805127: Based on the initial data import
Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salisb.' in the authors string.