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Nymphaea rudgeana G.Mey.
| Family Name: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Synonyms: | Castalia rudgeana (G.Mey.) Britton & P.Wilson, Nymphaea ampla var. rudgeana (G.Mey.) DC., Nymphaea blanda Planch. |
| Common Name: | Rudge's Waterlily, Teratai, 睡莲 |
Rudge's Waterlily is a tropical, night blooming water lily species that produces red and olive green, speckled leaves and white or pinkish, fragrant flowers.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Floating Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mexico (Chiapas) to Tropical America |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Aquatic (Freshwater Pond / Lake / River, Brackish Pond / Lake / River) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
| CITES Protection | False |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Floating aquatic plant. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Elliptical leaves with reddish leaf stalks are green or red on the upper and lower surfaces and sometimes have black spots. Floating leaves in the wild grow up to 45 cm wide and have an irregularly toothed leaf margin, while submersed leaves in cultivation grow up to 15 cm wide, have a smooth leaf margin and are pinkish. |
| Flowers | White or pinkish flowers are held slightly above the water. |
| Cultivation | This species is rare in the horticultural trade. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Night), Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Pond / Lake / River |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee), Insects (Ant, Beetle, Fly, Thrip, Wasp)) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Water) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery, Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Basal, Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Orbicular / Round, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Dentate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded, Truncate |
| Foliar Base | Peltate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Macrophyll ( 182.25cm2 - 1640.25 cm2 ) |
| Typical Foliar Size | 45 cm |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Pink |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Cauliflorous |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
|---|---|
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Berry |
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Others
| Master ID | 34326 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 8739 |
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