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pygmy water-lily

Nymphaea tetragona

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Nymphaeales (อันดับบัวสาย)
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Species
Nymphaea tetragona (pygmy water-lily)

Names in Other Languages

French nymphéa tétragonal
German Zwerg-Seerose

Similar Species in Nymphaea

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American Water-Lily
Nymphaea odorata
Least Concern
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banana water-lily
Nymphaea mexicana
Not Evaluated
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Dotleaf Waterlily
Nymphaea ampla
Not Evaluated
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giant water-lily
Nymphaea gigantea
Not Evaluated
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Lori's water-lily
Nymphaea loriana
Endangered
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James' waterlily
Nymphaea jamesoniana
Not Evaluated
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Dwarf Water-Lily
Nymphaea leibergii
Least Concern
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Hairy Water Lily
Nymphaea pubescens
Least Concern
View all species in Nymphaea →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pygmy water-lily?
The scientific name of pygmy water-lily is Nymphaea tetragona. It belongs to the genus Nymphaea.
Where does pygmy water-lily live?
pygmy water-lily is found in Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.. Countries include Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does pygmy water-lily belong to?
pygmy water-lily (Nymphaea tetragona) belongs to the genus Nymphaea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphaeaceae.
What kingdom does pygmy water-lily belong to?
pygmy water-lily (Nymphaea tetragona) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of pygmy water-lily?
The closest relatives of pygmy water-lily in the genus Nymphaea include American Water-Lily, banana water-lily, Dotleaf Waterlily, giant water-lily, Lori's water-lily.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Nymphaea — 14 Species

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American Water-Lily
Nymphaea odorata
LC 🐾
banana water-lily
Nymphaea mexicana
NE 🐾
Dotleaf Waterlily
Nymphaea ampla
NE 🐾
giant water-lily
Nymphaea gigantea
NE 🐾
Lori's water-lily
Nymphaea loriana
EN 🐾
James' waterlily
Nymphaea jamesoniana
NE
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pygmy water-lily
Nymphaea tetragona
NE
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Dwarf Water-Lily
Nymphaea leibergii
LC 🐾
Hairy Water Lily
Nymphaea pubescens
LC 🐾
Blue Lotus
Nymphaea nouchali
LC 🐾
White egyptian lotus
Nymphaea lotus
NE 🐾
Water-Lily
Nymphaea marliacea
NE 🐾
sulphur water-lily
Nymphaea thiona
NE 🐾
European White Water-Lily
Nymphaea alba
LC
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