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Taxon ID: 39,407 Total records: 39,143

Nymphaea lotus

Classification

Kingdom Plantae (COL)
Phylum Tracheophyta (COL)
Class Magnoliopsida (COL)
Order Nymphaeales (COL)
Family Nymphaeaceae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Nymphaea Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species lotus IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2011
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Plants Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author L. Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Recorded from Thailand, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and India. Countries occurrence: Native: Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam Additional data: Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: There is no information available on global population trends. It has been at least recorded from sixteen localities in Thailand (La-ongrsri et al. 2009) Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It is found in rivers and ponds in still or slow flowing waters. Systems: Freshwater Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: The young peduncles are eaten as a vegetable. In India the fried seeds are eaten as a puffed grain. It is also in the aquarium trade. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): The threats to this species are unknown. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: More research in global population trends is required. Citation: Juffe Bignoli, D. 2011. Nymphaea rubra. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T169021A6562659. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T169021A6562659.en. Downloaded on 20 September 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Castalia edulis Salisb.  ¦   Castalia lotus (L.) Tratt.  ¦   Castalia magnifica Salisb.  ¦   Castalia mystica Salisb.  ¦   Castalia pubescens Blume  ¦   Castalia rubra (Roxb.) Tratt.  ¦   Castalia sacra Salisb.  ¦   Castalia thermalis Simonkai  ¦   Leuconymphaea lotus (L.) Kuntze  ¦   Leuconymphaea rubra (Roxb.) Kuntze  ¦   Nymphaea aegyptiaca Opiz  ¦   Nymphaea coteka Roxb. ex Salisb.  ¦   Nymphaea dentata Schumach.  ¦   Nymphaea devoniensis Hook.  ¦   Nymphaea edulis DC.  ¦   Nymphaea esculenta Roxb.  ¦   Nymphaea hypotricha Peter  ¦   Nymphaea leucantha Peter  ¦   Nymphaea lotus var. dentata Schum. & Thonn.  ¦   Nymphaea ortgiesiana Planch.  ¦   Nymphaea reichardiana F.Hoffm.  ¦   Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb.  ¦   Nymphaea sagittata Edgew.  ¦   Nymphaea thermalis DC.  ¦   Nymphaea zenkeri Gilg  ¦  
Common Names


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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan