Specimen Information

Nymphaea lotus
Nymphaea lotus
(white Egyptian lotus)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1618043
GroupPlants
GenusNymphaea
Specieslotus
Common Namewhite Egyptian lotus
StateFL
CountyLee
LocalityBonita Springs
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameEstero Bay Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020401
HUC12 NameImperial River
HUC12 Number030902040105
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month12
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10661
Author:Farid, A. (curator).
Date:2018
Title:University of South Florida Herbarium (USF)
Publisher:University of South Florida
Comments50-75 plants in ca. 0.3 acres, not seen in 2013-2016, apparently spontaneous; petals pink to nearly white.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUSF
Museum Cat Number296651
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassFlower


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