Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
jamesoniana
ID:
382842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Planch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 8: 120. 1852

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382174

Common Names

  • Jamesoniana Waterlily
  • Jamesoniana Pond Lily
  • Jamesoniana Lotus

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Synonyms

  • Nymphaea sagittariifolia Lehm. [unknown]
  • Leuconymphaea jamesoniana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Castalia gilbertii Morong [unknown]
  • Castalia jamesoniana Britton & P.Wilson [unknown]
  • Nymphaea gibertii Conard [unknown]

Description

Nymphaea jamesoniana (also called Jameson's Water Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Africa and Asia. It has large, round, floating leaves and a white flower with yellow stamens. It prefers shallow, still water and is often found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Nymphaea jamesoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nymphaea jamesoniana has white flowers with a diameter of 5-7 cm. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea jamesoniana 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 jamesoniana

Nymphaea jamesoniana is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It can be found in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Nymphaea jamesoniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nymphaea jamesoniana?

Nymphaea jamesoniana

What are the common names of Nymphaea jamesoniana?

Jameson's water lily, Fragrant water lily

What is the natural habitat of Nymphaea jamesoniana?

Lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers

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,

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