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Amazon Waterlily
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Water lilies

Amazon Waterlily

Nymphaea amazonum Mart. & Zucc.

Names

EnglishAmazon Waterlily
Dutch—
SpanishNinfa
Chinese亚马逊睡莲
Scientific nameNymphaea amazonum Mart. & Zucc.

About this species

The Amazon Waterlily (Nymphaea amazonum) is a species of the family Nymphaeaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 16 times (GBIF), between 1843 and 2012. Records come mainly from Coronie, Nickerie and Paramaribo.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderNymphaeales
FamilyNymphaeaceae
GenusNymphaea

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
1843First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Coronie1
  • Nickerie1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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