| Nymphaea elleniae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphaea |
| Species: | N. elleniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Nymphaea elleniae S.W.L.Jacobs [2] | |
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| Nymphaea elleniae is native to North Queensland, Australia, and Papua New Guinea [2] | |
Nymphaea elleniae is a species of waterlily native to Papua New Guinea, and North Queensland, Australia. [2]
Nymphaea elleniae is a perennial plant with elongate rhizomes. Mature floating leaves are 22 cm long, and 18 cm wide. [3]
The flowers, which are only open during daytime, can extend up to 20 cm above the water surface. The four 7 cm long sepals have an acute to obtuse apex. The 25 lanceolate petals have an acute to obtuse apex. The androecium consists of 100 stamens. The gynoecium consists of 11-22 carpels. The globose, 2.5 cm wide fruit bears numerous glabrous, elliptical, 1.75-2.5 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide seeds. [3]
Flowering occurs from April to December. [3]
It was first described by Surrey Wilfrid Laurance Jacobs in 1992. [2]
The type specimen was collected by S. Jacobs & J. Clarkson in Jardine River, Queensland, Australia on the 6th of August 1987. [3]
The specific epithet elleniae refers to Ellen A. Jacobs, the daughter of Surrey Wilfrid Laurance Jacobs. [3]
The NCA status of Nymphaea elleniae is Special Least Concern. [1]
It is found in up to 5 m deep waters. [3]
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