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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: A widespread species known from North America, Europe and Asia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Canada; China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Tibet [or Xizang], Xinjiang, Yunnan, Zhejiang); Finland; India; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of; Mongolia; Myanmar; Russian Federation; Taiwan, Province of China; United States; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 4000
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Population [top]
Population: A locally common species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is a fast growing floating aquatic plant found in lakes, ponds and slow flowing rivers. It often covers large areas on the water surface.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: It is an ornamental species and is used for medicinal purposes. Its rhizome is edible and is consumed in Viet Nam and petioles are also used for food.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No major threats known.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: None known.
Citation: Nguyen, T.H.T. 2011. Nymphaea tetragona. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T167890A6407237. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T167890A6407237.en. Downloaded on 20 September 2016.
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