Biology:Nymphaea macrosperma
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphaea |
| Species: | N. macrosperma
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| Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L.M.Perry
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Nymphaea macrosperma, water lily, is an emergent water plant native to northern Australia .
The water lily occurs in freshwater lagoons, and has large round leaves that float on the water surface.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
The leaves have a dentate margin.[2]
Generative characteristics
The diurnal flowers extend above the water surface.[2]
Taxonomy
Publication
It was published by Elmer Drew Merrill & Lily May Perry in 1942.[1]
Type specimen
The type specimen was collected by LJ Brass in Lake Daviumbu, New Guinea (British New Guinea) in August 1936.[3]
Etymology
The specific epithet macrosperma means large-seeded.[4][5]
Conservation
The NCA status of Nymphaea macrosperma is Special Least Concern (SL).[6]
Uses
The plant is a traditional Aboriginal bushfood.[7] The seeds are usually described as "sweet like a pea" and are eaten for lunch.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L.M.Perry" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/605612-1. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Breukel, H. (n.d.). Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L.M. Perry. Seerosenforum.de Das Portal Der Seerose. Retrieved February 1, 2024, from https://www.seerosenforum.de/gattung/Anecphya/Macrosperma/Macrosperma.aspx
- ↑ Type of Nymphaea macrosperma Merr. & L.M.Perry [family NYMPHAEACEAE]. (n.d.). JSTOR. Retrieved February 1, 2024, from https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.specimen.l0038664
- ↑ Crataegus macrosperma (large-seeded hawthorn): Go Botany. (n.d.). Native Plant Trust. Retrieved February 1, 2024, from https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/crataegus/macrosperma/
- ↑ Bayton, R. (2020). Practical Uses of Botanical Latin. In The Gardener's Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names - with More than 5,000 Entries (pp. 22-318). Princeton: Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691209135-007
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Part 1". In the Bush with Malcolm Douglas. Season 1. 2009-02-07.
Wikidata ☰ Q7071188 entry
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