NYMPHAEACEAE
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.302862 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1213417E-FF0A-FF08-CA0C-F2A04772C668 |
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Plazi |
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NYMPHAEACEAE |
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LVIII. NYMPHAEACEAE View in CoL 2
Aquatic herbs. Leaves ovate to orbicular, with a deep basal sinus. Flowers solitary, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic. Perianth usually differentiated into sepals and petals. Stamens numerous, often petaloid. Carpels 8 or more; ovary superior to inferior; ovules 1 -many, scattered all over the inner walls of the carpels.
Flowers white, rarely red; ovary semi-inferior 1. Nymphaea
Flowers deep yellow; ovary superior 2. Nuphar
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