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Nymphaea micrantha Guill. & Perr.

Nymphaea micrantha

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Nymphaea micrantha is a water lily belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It is native to the tropics of West Africa. Its leaves are oval or round, 8-12 cm long, with a cluster of bulbils on the top of the leaf stalk. Flowers can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, and appear from approximately September to October.[2] The plant usually grows to a height of 20–80 cm (8–32 inches). It cannot be grown emersed.[3]

References

  1. ^ International Plant Names Index. "Plant Name Details Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea micrantha Guill. & Perr". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Michael (1994). Flowering plants of the Gambia. A.A. Balkema. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9054101970.
  3. ^ "Profile on Plantfinder". Retrieved 2008-01-02.

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Nymphaea micrantha: Brief Summary

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Nymphaea micrantha is a water lily belonging to the genus Nymphaea. It is native to the tropics of West Africa. Its leaves are oval or round, 8-12 cm long, with a cluster of bulbils on the top of the leaf stalk. Flowers can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, and appear from approximately September to October. The plant usually grows to a height of 20–80 cm (8–32 inches). It cannot be grown emersed.

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