Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
pulchella
ID:
382791

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 51 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382123

Common Names

  • Beautiful Waterlily
  • White Waterlily
  • White Lotus

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Synonyms

  • Nymphaea tropaeolifolia Lehm. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea trisepala Gaudich. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea nervosa Lehm. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea lineata A.St.-Hil. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea leiboldiana Lehm. [unknown]
  • Castalia pulchella Britton [unknown]
  • Nymphaea ampla pulchella (DC.) Casp. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea ampla speciosa (Mart. & Zucc.) Casp. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea speciosa Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea ampla hookeri Planch. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea ampla salzmannii Planch. [unknown]

Description

Nymphaea pulchella (also called Dwarf Water Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Africa and Asia. It has small, 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 pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nymphaea pulchella is a white, star-shaped structure with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea pulchella 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 Nymphaea pulchella

Nymphaea pulchella is native to Africa and is found in shallow, slow-moving water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Nymphaea pulchella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nymphaea pulchella?

Nymphaea pulchella

What type of plant is Nymphaea pulchella?

Water lily

What is the native range of Nymphaea pulchella?

South America

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,