Nymphaea rudgeana

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Read about Nymphaea rudgeana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nymphaea rudgeana, G. F. W. Mey. Lvs. elliptic to sub- orbicular, 18 in. long, margin coarsely and irregularly sinuate-dentate: fls. 3-6 in. across, imperfectly open 2 or 3 nights from twilight until dawn; usually only the sepals and 4, 8 or 12 outer petals open, the remaining parts forming a closed ovoid bud; occasionally a slight aperture is formed by drawing apart of the tip of the bud, which occurs before midnight; petals usually 16- 20; stamens 43-83. Trop. Amer. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

Read about Nymphaea rudgeana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nymphaea amazonum, Mart. & Zucc. Lvs. ovate, entire; lobes rounded; upper and lower surfaces spotted brownish or blackish, under surface reddish brown; petiole with a ring of long hairs at the point of joining the lf.: fls. 3-6 in. across, imperfectly open 1 or 2 nights; the bud opens about half and closes again between 3 and 6 A.M. the first night; the second night the sepals and outer row of petals open about 7 P.M., the other parts remaining as a tight, white bud until 3.30 A.M., when the fl. opens fully from 4.30-5 A.M., then closes by 6.30 A.M. and draws down into the water; petals usually 20; stamens 93-297. Trop. Amer. B.M. 4823. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.