Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
colchica
ID:
382970

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Woron. ex Grossh.) Kem.-Nath.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gruzii , ed. 2, 2: 160 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382302

Common Names

  • Nymphaea colchica
  • Colchica Waterlily
  • Colchian Waterlily

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Synonyms

  • Castalia colchica (Woronow) Grossh. [unknown]

Description

Nymphaea colchica (also called White Water Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant with white flowers and floating leaves. It is native to the Middle East and North Africa and is found in shallow ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Nymphaea colchica is a plant native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nymphaea colchica has large, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea colchica is a perennial aquatic plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in early spring. Division can also be done in early spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Nymphaea colchica

Nymphaea colchica can be found in wetland habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.

Nymphaea colchica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nymphaea colchica?

Nymphaea colchica

What is the family of Nymphaea colchica?

Nymphaeaceae

What is the common name of Nymphaea colchica?

Colchican Water-lily

Species in the Nymphaea genus

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, Nymphaea guineensis, Nymphaea glandulifera, Nymphaea gigantea, Nymphaea gardneriana, Nymphaea jamesoniana, Nymphaea immutabilis, Nymphaea heudelotii, Nymphaea elleniae, Nymphaea divaricata, Nymphaea colchica, Nymphaea candida, Nymphaea conardii, Nymphaea atrans, Nymphaea belophylla, Nymphaea leibergii, Nymphaea alexii, Nymphaea carpentariae, Nymphaea georginae, Nymphaea sundvikii, Nymphaea ondinea, Nymphaea lukei, Nymphaea noelae, Nymphaea vaporalis,

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

Aleksandr Grossheim (1888-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grossh.' in the authors string.
Liubov Kemularia-Nathadze (1891-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kem.-Nath.' in the authors string.
Nikolai Nikolaevich Woronichin (1882-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woron.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:605528-1: Based on the initial data import