Nymphaea amazonum subsp. pedersenii Wiersema

  • Filed As

    Nymphaeaceae
    Nymphaea amazonum subsp. pedersenii Wiersema

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 26205 with G. B. Schaller, M. Becker, 13 Jun 1979

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Transpantaneira Highway, Fazenda Jofre.

  • Habitat

    Roadside borrow pit.

  • Description

    Rooted aquatic; petals white, stamens white; staminodes white in new flowers; red in seed, dry flowers. Flowers open at night and attract many beetles. (Cyclocephala mollis Endrodi). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01021439

    Occurrence ID: af1f949e-4d61-4002-abcc-aa66f83d4257

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Transpantaneira Highway, Fazenda Jofre

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