Nuphar advena - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
advena
ID:
1087587
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Source:
tro
Year:
1811
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 3: 295 (1811)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086925
Common Names
- Nuphar Advena
- Nuphar
- Advena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nuphar advena (also called Spatterdock, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to North America. It has floating leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows best in full sun and shallow water.
Uses & Benefits
Nuphar advena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nuphar advena is yellow, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nuphar advena is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Germination should occur in 2-3 weeks. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Each division should have at least one healthy root system and should be planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The divisions should take root in 4-6 weeks. Once the divisions have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Nuphar advena
Nuphar advena can be found in ponds and slow-moving streams in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Nuphar genus
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,
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 tro-22600214: Based on the initial data import
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.
William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Aiton' in the authors string.