Nymphaea elegans, also known as the tropical royalblue waterlily, is a species of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to the United States (Louisiana, Florida and Texas), Mexico, and the Bahamas. It has been introduced to Colombia. Additionally, it has been reported to occur in Argentina.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tropical Royalblue Waterlily being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nymphaea gracilis
- Nymphaea micrantha
- Nymphaea nouchali
- Nymphaea violacea
- Nymphaea pulchella
- Nymphaea pubescens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Nymphaeales
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Species
- Nymphaea elegans
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