Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. (Nymphaea) Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. (Nymphaea) Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. (Nymphaea) is a species waterlily. It has vivid yellow flowers with blotched pads. It frequently propagates by means of stolons. Its date of publication is 1832. Search for:...
Nymphaea pygmea (Salisb.) W. T. Aiton Nymphaea pygmea (Salisb.) W. T. Aiton Nymphaea pygmea (Salisb.) W. T. Aiton is a species hardy waterlily. It is a white pygmy waterlily with olive green pads. This specimen was collected in Japan by Garet Uemura. It’s date...
Dwarf Victoria Dwarf Victoria This is the latest information on a possible Dwarf Victoria. Exclusive Material kindly provided by Mr. Patrick Nutt, Ed Sommers, Tim Jennings and authorized by Mr. Don Bryne. These photos and this information are authorized to be posted...
Clarification Genus Nymphaea Subgenera Lotos Important Paper by Ken Landon on Clarification Genus Nymphaea Subgenera Lotos It has been brought to our attention that vague, erroneous and even false literature is being disseminated on the internet etc. regarding...
THE ELUSIVE STAR OF MEXICO THE ELUSIVE STAR OF MEXICO by Kenneth C. Landon (1985) Located near a small Mexican village, high above the coconut palms and sugar cane fields of Central Mexico and far removed from the hectic bustling lifestyle of Mexico City, lies a lake...
Assorted Unnamed Hybrids Created by Carlos Magdalena Assorted Unnamed Hybrids Created by Carlos Magdalena of Kew Gardens These are a few of the incredible Anecphya and Intersubgeneric (ISG’s) created by Carlos Magdalena These are pictures taken at Kew Gardens...
Nymphaea immutabilis subsp. immutabilis Nymphaea immutabilis subsp. immutabilis Nymphaea immutabilis subsp. immutabilis is an Australian waterlily in the Anecphya group. It has up to 400 yellow stamen.The petals are white in the interior with outer rows blue or all...
Nymphaea atrans Nymphaea atrans Nymphaea atrans is an Australian species plant documented by the late Surrey W. L. Jacobs. It is white with blue tips on the petals that then turn into a deep pink over successive days. It has light green pads. These are pictures taken...
Nymphaea georginae Nymphaea georginae Nymphaea georginae is an Australian species plant documented by Dr. Barre Hellquist and the late Surrey W. L. Jacobs. These are pictures taken at Kew Gardens and this is not in the collection at this time. This is for information...
Nymphaea gigantea violacea Nymphaea gigantea violacea Nymphaea gigantea violacea has light blue to white petals, yellow stamen and green pads that are green underneath with a slight maroon outer edge. It does not display the deep maroon ovary section at the base of...
Nymphaea lotus var. dentata (thermalis) Nymphaea lotus var. dentata (thermalis) Nymphaea lotus var. dentata (thermalis), (syn.N.ortgiesiana) Planchon is a variety of N. lotus Linnaeus) Willdenow . The plants are morphologically similar to N. lotus Linnaeus) Willdenow...
Nymphaea caerulea Savigny Nymphaea caerulea Savigny Nymphaea caerulea Savigny is a species lily with an almost white base violet blue tips with green pads. It is a native of North and Central Africa. It is also known as the Sacred Blue Lotus of the Nile. At one point...
Nymphaea ampla (Salisbury) de Candolle Nymphaea ampla (Salisbury) de Candolle Nymphaea ampla (Salisbury) de Candolle is a species lily with white petals and olive green pads. Search for: Pages About Us Explore the IWC Through Pictures Home of the International...
Nymphaea calliantha Conard Nymphaea calliantha Conard Nymphaea calliantha Conard is a species waterlily from Africa. It is not as some have suggested synonymous with Nymphaea caerulea Savigny. It is a distinct species that comes true from seed. It’s seeds produce...
Nymphaea capensis Thunberg Nymphaea capensis Thunberg Nymphaea capensis Thunberg is a species lily with all shades of pink, blue and purple petals and green pads. There is one that is a native of South Africa and one that is a native of Australia. Even though the sign...
Nymphaea capensis var. alba Landon Nymphaea capensis var. alba Landon Nymphaea capensis var. alba Landon is a species lily with white petals and slightly flecked green pads. It’s date of publication is 1984. Search for: Pages About Us Explore the IWC Through Pictures...
Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis Caspary Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis Caspary Nymphaea capensis var. zanzibariensis Caspary is a species lily with purple petals and green pads. It is a native of Zanzibar. It differs from the type Nymphaea capensis...
Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma azurea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma azurea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma azurea is a species lily with blue petals and green pads. It is a native of Africa. It is the lily from which all the rich...
Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma purpurea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma purpurea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma purpurea is a species lily with purple petals and green pads. It is a native of Africa. It is the lily from which all the...
Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma rosea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma rosea Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma rosea is a species lily with deep pink petals and green pads. It is a native of Africa. This is extinct in the wild. This is...
Nymphaea elegans Hooker Nymphaea elegans Hooker Nymphaea elegans Hooker is a species lily with delicate blue petals and freckled pads. It’s publication date is listed as 1852. Search for: Pages About Us Explore the IWC Through Pictures Home of the International...
Nymphaea elegans forma rosea Nymphaea elegans forma rosea Nymphaea elegans forma rosea. Here is a new pink form of Nymphaea elegans. It was discovered early in 2011 in Texas in a one of the last remaining stands of the species. Search for: Pages About Us...
Nymphaea flavovirens Lehmann Nymphaea flavovirens Lehmann [Nymphaea gracillis Zuccarini] Nymphaea flavovirens Lehmann [Nymphaea gracillis Zuccarini] is a species lily with white star petals on long stalks with green pads. It was thought to be extinct. Ken used...
Nymphaea gigantea Hooker Nymphaea gigantea Hooker Nymphaea gigantea Hooker is a species waterlily native to Australia. It comes in the colors of white, pink, blue and purple globular flowers with pads that are light green. It is much larger than nearly all...
Nymphaea gigantea cv. Hudsonii syn (Hudsoniana) Nymphaea gigantea cv. Hudsonii syn (Hudsoniana) Nymphaea gigantea cv. Hudsonii syn (Hudsoniana) is a species lily that is one of the earliest cultivars of the gigantea complex. It was grown for decades as the largest...
Nymphaea lotus (Linnaeus) Willdenow Nymphaea lotus (Linnaeus) Willdenow Nymphaea lotus (Linnaeus) Willdenow is a species lily with white petals. It has yellow stamen and green pads. The flowers last 4 days on this waterlily and are occasionally viviparous from the...
Nymphaea micrantha Guillemin & Perrottet Nymphaea micrantha Guillemin & Perrottet Nymphaea micrantha Guillemin & Perrottet is a species lily with white through medium blue petals and green pads. It is the parent of all viviparous waterlilies. It is the...
Nymphaea minuta Nymphaea minuta Nymphaea minuta is a new species that will change the waterlily industry in the coming years. It is a pygmy lily. It will grow and thrive in shade. Most importantly it is passing these characteristics into new crosses that are enabling...
Nymphaea minuta Research Data Nymphaea minuta Research Data Here is a link to the Research Paper covering the discovery of the Nymphaea minuta as a new species. It is copyrighted by the 3 principal authors, this site and SIDA. Nymphaea minuta species article in pdf...
Nymphaea rubra Roxburgh Nymphaea rubra Roxburgh Nymphaea rubra Roxburgh is a species lily with deep purplish red petals in warm weather then pink as it cools.It has orange red stamen and reddish brown pads. The gallery contains some original pictures taken by Ken...
Nymphaea spontanea Landon Nymphaea spontanea Landon Nymphaea spontanea Landon is an anomaly of the Lotos subgenus arising from Asiatic and African decent. It is a nymphaea that spontaneously appears in the wild fruiting and producing progeny primarily identical to the...
Nymphaea togoensis Landon Nymphaea togoensis Landon Nymphaea togoensis Landon is a species lily with white petals, yellow stamen and green pads with a few purple flecks. Search for: Pages About Us Explore the IWC Through Pictures Home of the...
Nymphaea odorata Aiton Nymphaea odorata Aiton Nymphaea odorata Aiton is a species, hardy waterlily. It is native to Eastern North America, Mexico, the West Indies and Guianas. It is free flowering, usually producing two or more flowers at a time. The flower has a...
Nymphaea odorata var. rosea Pursh Nymphaea odorata var. rosea Pursh Nymphaea odorata var. rosea Pursh is a species, hardy waterlily. It is native to the northeastern and north central United States. The flower has a petals and sepals that are a clear pink. It has...
Nymphaea tetragona Georgi Nymphaea tetragona Georgi Nymphaea tetragona Georgi is a species hardy waterlily. The flower is a white pygmy with blotched pads. Search for: Pages About Us Explore the IWC Through Pictures Home of the International Waterlily...
Nymphaea colorata Peter Nymphaea colorata Peter Nymphaea colorata Peter is a species lily with rich violet blue petals that pale with age, purple black stamen and green pads with a bluish violet underneath. Here is a short video showing Nymphaea colorata Peter,...
Victoria amazonica Victoria amazonica (Poeppig) J. C. Sowerby [ V. regia Lindley ] 1850 Victoria amazonica (Poeppig) J. C. Sowerby [ V. regia Lindley ] is a native of South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Perú), V. amazonica is characterized by pads that are...
Nymphaea alba (Linnaeus) J. Presl Nymphaea alba (Linnaeus) J. Presl Nymphaea alba (Linnaeus) J. Presl is a species hardy waterlily. It is native to Europe and northern Africa. It is free flowering, usually producing two or more flowers at a time. The flower is a...
Nymphaea gigantea var. neorosea Landon comb. nov. Nymphaea gigantea var. neorosea Landon comb. nov. Nymphaea gigantea var. neorosea Landon comb. nov. is a species lily with deerp rose petals that are darkest at the apex and lighter at the base. The outer petals are...
Nymphaea gigantea violacea (Lehman) Conard Nymphaea gigantea violacea (Lehman) Conard When these pictures were taken at the IWC, there was a Nymphaea gigantea violacea (Lehman) Conard on display with 4 blooms open. It has light blue to white petals, yellow stamen and...
Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L. M. Perry Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L. M. Perry Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L. M. Perry is a species waterlily from Australia. It is in the same complex of plants that includes Nymphaea gigantea Hooker but there are...
Victoria cruziana A. d’Orbigny 1840 Victoria cruziana A. d’Orbigny 1840 Victoria cruziana A. d’Orbigny is a native of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), V. cruziana is characterized by bright green pads with tall rims, the exteriors of which are...
