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Read about Nymphaea ampla in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nymphaea ampla, DC. (C. ampla, Salisb.). Lvs. narrowly peltate, suborbicular, sinuate or nearly entire, with small black spots above and below, 6-15 in. across: fls. white, 3-8 in. across; sepals coriaceous, ovate-lanceolate, acute; petals 7-21, lance-ovate; stamens 30-190, outermost ones much longer than innermost. Texas, south to W. Indies and Brazil. Fl. Brasil. 77:129, pi. 28-30. B.M. 4469.—Very near kin to N. gracilis and N. flavovirens. Vars. speciosa and pulchella are medium- and small-sized forms. Var. Gerardiana, Hort. Fls. raised above water, very large, white and yellow anthers. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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