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Nymphaea gardneriana
Nymphaea gardneriana is a species of waterlily native to Cuba and tropical South America.
From the article Nymphaea gardneriana on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This adaptable plant can thrive in various freshwater environments. In rivers, it displays a submerged growth pattern, while in lakes, it develops floating leaves. For example, it has been documented in the Sucuri River in Brazil, known for its clear water. Additionally, it can be found in both natural and artificial lakes within the Pantanal, characterised by clayey soils and murky water rich in organic matter.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
In most populations the main mode of reproduction is through the formation of stolons. Each individual plant is capable of forming many stolons.
Wikipedia: “Vegetative reproduction”
How it is grown
Nymphaea gardneriana is an uncommon in the aquarium cultivation. It can be cultivated in clay, loam, or sandy soil. Propagating Nymphaea gardneriana is achievable through division.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Cultivation”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Nymphaea gardneriana in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1151735.