Nymphaea elegans

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Nymphaea elegans in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Nymphaea elegans, Hook. (C. elegans, Greene). Fig. 2551. Lvs. narrowly peltate, orbicular to ovate; margin entire or with 5 or 6 small scattered teeth; under surface dark purple; 7 in. across: fls. pale violet; 3-6 in. across, open 3 days from 8 A.m. to 1 P.m.; buds ovate; sepals marked with black lines and dots; petals ovate, obtuse, 12-20; stamens stout, about 75, yellow; appendage a mere tip; filaments broad. Mex., Texas. B.M. 4604. J.F. 2:180. G.F. 8:206 (adapted in Fig. 2551). 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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