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*Nymphaea lotus Linnaeus. Subgenus: Lotos. White Egyptian Lotus. Hab: Canals, ponds. Dist: Native of Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl2, FNA3, K3, K4, WH3
Links to other floras: = Nymphaea lotus - FNA3
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
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