Status:
valid
Authors:
Georgi
Source:
cmp
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Bemerk. Reise Russ. Reich 1: 220 (1775)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000380763
Common Names
- Nymphaea tetragona
- Tetragona Nymphaea
- Tetragona
Synonyms
- Nymphaea wenzelii Maack ex Regel [unknown]
- Nymphaea pygmaea W.T.Aiton [unknown]
- Nymphaea fennica Mela [unknown]
- Nymphaea esquirolii H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
- Leuconymphaea tetragona Kuntze [unknown]
- Castalia crassifolia Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Castalia pygmaea Salisb. [unknown]
- Castalia rudgeana Tratt. [unknown]
- Castalia tetragona (Georgi) G.Lawson [unknown]
- Nymphaea tetragona crassifolia (Hand.-Mazz.) Y.C.Chu [unknown]
- Nymphaea crassifolia (Hand.-Mazz.) Nakai [unknown]
- Nymphaea tetragona minima (Nakai) W.Lee [unknown]
- Nymphaea tetragona wenzelii (Maack) Vorosch. [unknown]
Description
Nymphaea tetragona (also called Square-Stemmed Water-Lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Nymphaeaceae family. It is a perennial aquatic plant with white or pink flowers, native to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. It grows in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nymphaea tetragona is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and ponds. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, stomach pain, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nymphaea tetragona has large, white flowers with many petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nymphaea tetragona is a perennial aquatic plant that is propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers soils that are slightly acidic. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Nymphaea tetragona
Nymphaea tetragona is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist habitats, such as wetlands, swamps, and marshes.
Nymphaea tetragona FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nymphaea tetragona?
Nymphaea tetragona
What is the common name of Nymphaea tetragona?
Pygmy Water Lily
What is the natural habitat of Nymphaea tetragona?
Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams
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,