Species

Nymphaea candida J. Presl & C. Presl

Candid Water-Lily

Nymphaeaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily family)
Genus: Nymphaea (Water-Lily)

Synonyms

Nymphaea candida
Castalia candida
Nymphaea alba subsp. candida
Nymphaea colchica

Related species

Nymphaea alba L. - White Water-Lily
Nymphaea candida J. Presl & C. Presl - Candid Water-Lily

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, aquatic plant rooting in the soil, only the flowers protruding out of the water. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> Ø <b>40&#8211;100&#8239;mm</b>, <b>whitish</b>. <span class="v1">floral-axis:</span> <ba><b>4&#8209;edged</b></ba>. <span c...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Nymphaea candida

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Nymphaea candida

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Nymphaea candida

Nymphaea candida

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters

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