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White water-lily
Nymphaea alba L., 1753
PlantsFlowering plantUnderwater plants
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Freshwater - EuropeNorth-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- White pond-lilyBritish English
- European white waterlilyBritish English
- Weisse SeeroseGerman (Germany)
- AdargaEuropean Spanish
- Carabassera d'aiguaEuropean Spanish
- Hierba de escudeteEuropean Spanish
- Higos de ríoEuropean Spanish
- Nénuphar blancFrench (France)
- Lis des étangsFrench (France)
- NymphéaFrench (France)
- Lys d'eauFrench (France)
- Lis d'eauFrench (France)
- Grand NénupharFrench (France)
- Ninfea biancaItalian (Italy)
- Ninfea comuneItalian (Italy)
- Witte waterlelieDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- COROLLA Jean-Pierre, KUPFER Michel in : DORIS, 29/03/2019 : Nymphaea alba L., https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/378
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 14/02/2020 : Nymphaea alba L., 1753, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/742
Modification history
- Created by Chantal Roussel on 14/02/2020
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