Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1809
Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 1: 361 (1809)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382140
Common Names
- Yellow Waterlily
- Yellow Pond Lily
- Yellow Nuphar
Synonyms
- Nymphona lutea (L.) Bubani [unknown]
- Nymphozanthus vulgaris Rich. [unknown]
- Nymphozanthus sericeus Fernald [unknown]
- Nymphozanthus affinis Fernald [unknown]
- Nymphozanthus luteus Fernald [unknown]
- Nymphaea umbilicalis Salisb. [unknown]
- Nuphar systyla Wallr. [unknown]
- Nuphar spathulifera Rchb. [unknown]
- Nuphar sericea Láng [unknown]
- Nuphar rivularis Dumort. [unknown]
- Nuphar tenella Rchb. [unknown]
- Nymphaea affinis Hayek [unknown]
- Nymphaea lutea L. [unknown]
- Nenuphar luteum Link [unknown]
Description
Nuphar lutea (also called Yellow Water-Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Europe and Asia. It has large, round, floating leaves and a yellow flower with yellow stamens. It prefers shallow, still water and is often found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nuphar lutea is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and diarrhea.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Nuphar lutea sub. advena (Aiton) Kartesz & Gandhi
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nuphar lutea is a yellow, cup-shaped structure with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nuphar lutea is a tropical water lily native to India and Southeast Asia. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a nutrient-rich soil mix that is kept moist. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Nuphar lutea
Nuphar lutea is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in shallow, slow-moving water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.
Nuphar lutea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nuphar lutea?
Nuphar lutea
What are the common names of Nuphar lutea?
Yellow pond lily, Spatterdock, Cow lily
What is the natural habitat of Nuphar lutea?
Lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers
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,