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Nymphaea lotus L.
White egyptian lotus

Nymphaea lotus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Freshwater Aquatic

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Assumed to be Cultivated

Other data on Nymphaea lotus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Nymphaea lotus has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Nymphaea lotus has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Not Native, Naturalized
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized

Nymphaea lotus has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Nymphaea lotus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley