Nymphaea amazonum is a species of water lily native to the region spanning from Mexico to tropical South America. It has been introduced to Bangladesh.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Amazon 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 jamesoniana
- Nymphaea rudgeana
- Nymphaea mexicana
- Nymphaea micrantha
- Nymphaea pulchella
- Nymphaea tetragona
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Nymphaeales
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus
- Nymphaea
- Species
- Nymphaea amazonum
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