Nymphaea carpentariae is a species of waterlily native to Queensland and Western Australia.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphaea |
| Subgenus: | Nymphaea subg. Anecphya |
| Species: | N. carpentariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Nymphaea carpentariae S.W.L.Jacobs & Hellq.[2]
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| Nymphaea carpentariae is native to Queensland and Western Australia[2] | |
Description
editVegetative characteristics
editNymphaea carpentariae is a perennial plant with 4 cm wide, globose to elongate rhizomes. The 45 cm wide, orbicular-elliptic leaves have dentate margins.[3]
Generative characteristics
editThe fragrant flowers rise up to 40 cm above the water surface. The androecium consists of 150-300 stamens. The gynoecium consists of 7-19 carpels. The 4 cm wide, globose fruits bear spherical too elongate-sherical, 2–3.5 mm long, and 2mm wide seeds with continuous rows of 0.1-0.15 mm long trichomes.[3]
Cytology
editThe chromosome count is n = ~42. The genome size is 1447.44 Mb.[4]
Taxonomy
editPublication
editIt was first described by Surrey Wilfrid Laurance Jacobs and Carl Barre Hellquist in 2006.[2][5]
Type specimen
editThe type specimen was collected by Jacobs and Hellquist in Burketown, Queensland, Australia on the 18th of April 2005.[3][5]
Placement within Nymphaea
editIt is placed in Nymphaea subgenus Anecphya.[3]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet carpentariae references the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia.[3]
Conservation
editThe NCA status of Nymphaea carpentariae is Special Least Concern.[1] According to the Western Australia Conservation status, it is a poorly-known species (P1).[6]
Ecology
editHabitat
editIt is found in lagoons, and in billabongs.[3]
Cultivation
editIt has a named cultivar Nymphaea carpentariae "Julia Leu".[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Queensland Government. (2022b, March 8). Species profile — Nymphaea carpentariae. Retrieved December 29, 2023, from https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/details/?id=30916
- ^ a b c d "Nymphaea carpentariae S.W.L.Jacobs & Hellq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Jacobs, S. W., & Hellquist, C. B. (2006). "Three new species of Nymphaea (Nymphaeaceae) in Australia." Telopea, 11(2), 155-160.
- ^ Chen, F., Liu, X., Yu, C., Chen, Y., Tang, H., & Zhang, L. (2017). "Water lilies as emerging models for Darwin's abominable mystery." Horticulture research, 4.
- ^ a b Nymphaea carpentariae | International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved December 29, 2023, from https://www.ipni.org/n/77079797-1
- ^ Australia, A. O. L. (n.d.). Species: Nymphaea carpentariae. Retrieved December 29, 2023, from https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2916696
- ^ Nymphaea carpentariae "Julia Leu." (n.d.). IWGS Plant Database. Retrieved December 29, 2023, from https://plants.iwgs.org/Home/PlantDetail?taxonID=132825
- ^ WGI International Checklist of Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars. (n.d.). Water Gardeners International. Retrieved December 29, 2023, from http://www.watergardenersinternational.org/checklist/carpentariae_julia_leu/form.htm