Specimen Information

Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera
(sacred lotus)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID232469
GroupPlants
GenusNelumbo
Speciesnucifera
Common Namesacred lotus
StateFL
CountyMarion
Localityshallow pond at junction of I-75 and FL 318. 0.5 mi E of Irvine
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOklawaha
HUC8 Number03080102
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month10
Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentsid: mst lvs floating on surface, old fruits emergent .4 - .8 m CollectorNumber: Ward 5400 (FLAS)
Museum Cat Numberherb/ FLAS
VerifierWard D.B.; probably N. nucifera by J.H. Wiersema, 1981
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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