giant water-lily
Nymphaea gigantea Hook.
Nymphaea gigantea, known as the giant water-lily, is a perennial aquatic plant in the Nymphaeaceae family. It is native to northern and eastern Australia and possibly New Guinea, with a distribution that includes New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. This species thrives in still water environments such as permanent and semi-permanent water bodies.
Description
Nymphaea gigantea, commonly called the giant water-lily, is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family. It is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows in still water habitats. Native to parts of northern and eastern Australia, it may also occur in New Guinea. The species has been cultivated beyond its native range. It was first described in 1852 by Hooker.
Other common names
giant water-lilywhite pond-lilyGiant waterlily
Distribution
Australasian · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · Western Australia · CO
Synonyms
Victoria fitzroyanaLeuconymphaea giganteaCastalia giganteaNymphaea gigantea f. candidaNymphaea gigantea f. hudsoniiNymphaea gigantea var. normalisNymphaea gigantea var. serrataNymphaea gigantea var. albaNymphaea gigantea var. neoroseaNymphaea gigantea var. roseaNymphaea gigantea f. albaNymphaea gigantea var. hudsonii