FNPS Plant Database
Nymphaea jamesoniana
Nomenclature
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Family:
Nymphaeaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
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Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
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Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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1 -to- Aquatic
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
This particular water lily blooms only at night. Personal observation, and a published research study suggest that the pollinator (s) may be beetles.
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Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Likely more common than suggested by the known county occurrences as likely overlooked since its blooms are nocturnal.
It is not clear to this author why anyone would seek out this plant except as a curiosity. It begins blooming around 11 pm and the flowers are closed by 5 am.
