Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
daubeniana
ID:
1087509

Status:
valid

Authors:
hort.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
ex O. Thomas in Journ. Hort. 1885, Ser. III. xi. 362 (1886).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086847



Common Names

  • Dauben's Nymphaea
  • Dauben's Water-Lily
  • Dauben's Water Lily


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Description

Nymphaea daubeniana (also called Dauben's Waterlily, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to North America. It has floating leaves and produces large, white flowers. It grows best in full sun and shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Nymphaea daubeniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nymphaea daubeniana has large, white flowers with many petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea daubeniana can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 70-85°F (21-29°C).

Where to Find Nymphaea daubeniana

Nymphaea daubeniana can be found in North America, from Canada to the United States.

Species in the Nymphaea genus

Nymphaea violacea, Nymphaea tetragona, Nymphaea tenuinervia, Nymphaea thermarum, Nymphaea sulphurea, Nymphaea amazonum, Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea novogranatensis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea lasiophylla, Nymphaea omarana, Nymphaea malabarica, Nymphaea maculata, Nymphaea macrosperma, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea rosea, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea rudgeana, Nymphaea oxypetala, Nymphaea pulchella, Nymphaea pubescens, Nymphaea prolifera, Nymphaea potamophila, Nymphaea hastifolia, Nymphaea guineensis, Nymphaea glandulifera, Nymphaea gigantea, Nymphaea gardneriana, Nymphaea jamesoniana, Nymphaea immutabilis, Nymphaea heudelotii, Nymphaea elleniae, Nymphaea divaricata, Nymphaea colchica, Nymphaea candida, Nymphaea conardii, Nymphaea atrans, Nymphaea belophylla, Nymphaea leibergii, Nymphaea alexii, Nymphaea carpentariae, Nymphaea georginae, Nymphaea sundvikii, Nymphaea ondinea, Nymphaea lukei, Nymphaea noelae, Nymphaea vaporalis,

Species in the Nymphaeaceae family

Barclaya longifolia, Barclaya motleyi, Barclaya rotundifolia, Euryale ferox, Nuphar subintegerrima, Nuphar spenneriana, Nuphar pumila, Nuphar lutea, Nuphar japonica, Nuphar fluminalis, Nuphar submersa, Nuphar saijoensis, Nuphar microphylla, Nuphar polysepala, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar sagittifolia, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar variegata, Nuphar advena, Nuphar ulvacea, Nuphar orbiculata, Nuphar bombycina, Nuphar saikokuensis, Nymphaea violacea, Nymphaea tetragona, Nymphaea tenuinervia, Nymphaea thermarum, Nymphaea sulphurea, Nymphaea amazonum, Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea novogranatensis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea lasiophylla, Nymphaea omarana, Nymphaea malabarica, Nymphaea maculata, Nymphaea macrosperma, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea rosea, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea rudgeana, Nymphaea oxypetala, Nymphaea pulchella, Nymphaea pubescens, Nymphaea prolifera, Nymphaea potamophila, Nymphaea hastifolia,