OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Basal Angiosperms (flowering plants): Nymphaeales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)

Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 073-02-002:

Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Castalia flava

 

COMMON NAME:
Yellow Water-lily, Banana Water-lily


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Nymphaea mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 073-02-002:
Nymphaea mexicana   FAMILY Nymphaeaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Castalia flava

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

973

Floating-leaved aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Sluggish or stagnant waters; scattered in occurrence and possibly introduced from farther south, but the introduction agents may well be wild ducks, such as canvasbacks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia?

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
4 sepals
Numerous petals
Numerous stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Berry-like

 

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