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A-H. Nymphaea alba var. rubra. A. Habit. B. Rhizome. C. Adaxial surface of leaf. D. Abaxial surface of leaf. E. Flower. F. Petal. G. Stamen. H. Carpel. I-L. Nymphaea alba var. alba. I. Habit. J. Flower. K. Petal. L. Stamen.

A-H. Nymphaea alba var. rubra. A. Habit. B. Rhizome. C. Adaxial surface of leaf. D. Abaxial surface of leaf. E. Flower. F. Petal. G. Stamen. H. Carpel. I-L. Nymphaea alba var. alba. I. Habit. J. Flower. K. Petal. L. Stamen.

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Nymphaea alba var. rubra Lönnr. is reported for the first time from Dal Lake, Kashmir Himalaya, India. The taxonomic identification was confirmed based on rhizome, leaf and flower characters. A brief description and photographic illustrations of N. alba var. rubra are provided to validate the new distribution record for aquatic flora of this Himala...

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... alba var. rubra Lönnr. Nymphaea alba var. rubra Lönnr. 1856: 124;Conard (1905: 179 Identification. Perennial herb, root 20-30 cm long; hori­ zontal rhizome 20-50 cm long, 2-5 cm in diameter (Fig. 1A, B). Leaves ovate to orbicular, entire, 10-20 cm in diameter, thick with impressed veins and without mot­ tling, glabrous both adaxially and abaxially, cordate or sagittate at base; petiole 25-30 cm in length, red­ dish (Fig. 1C, D). Flower 5-20 cm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Sepals 4, lanceolate, 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, ...
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... (1905: 179 Identification. Perennial herb, root 20-30 cm long; hori­ zontal rhizome 20-50 cm long, 2-5 cm in diameter (Fig. 1A, B). Leaves ovate to orbicular, entire, 10-20 cm in diameter, thick with impressed veins and without mot­ tling, glabrous both adaxially and abaxially, cordate or sagittate at base; petiole 25-30 cm in length, red­ dish (Fig. 1C, D). Flower 5-20 cm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Sepals 4, lanceolate, 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, sometimes indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as ...
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... root 20-30 cm long; hori­ zontal rhizome 20-50 cm long, 2-5 cm in diameter (Fig. 1A, B). Leaves ovate to orbicular, entire, 10-20 cm in diameter, thick with impressed veins and without mot­ tling, glabrous both adaxially and abaxially, cordate or sagittate at base; petiole 25-30 cm in length, red­ dish (Fig. 1C, D). Flower 5-20 cm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Sepals 4, lanceolate, 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, sometimes indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as anther (Fig. 1G). Carpels many, in one ...
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... both adaxially and abaxially, cordate or sagittate at base; petiole 25-30 cm in length, red­ dish (Fig. 1C, D). Flower 5-20 cm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Sepals 4, lanceolate, 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, sometimes indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as anther (Fig. 1G). Carpels many, in one whorl, completely united (Fig. 1H). Nymphaea alba var. rubra differs from N. alba var. alba ( Fig. 1I-L; Table 1) in having leaves glabrous on both abaxial and adaxial side, while as in latter, the leaves ...
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... 1C, D). Flower 5-20 cm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Sepals 4, lanceolate, 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, sometimes indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as anther (Fig. 1G). Carpels many, in one whorl, completely united (Fig. 1H). Nymphaea alba var. rubra differs from N. alba var. alba ( Fig. 1I-L; Table 1) in having leaves glabrous on both abaxial and adaxial side, while as in latter, the leaves are only abaxially glabrous. The petal colour in N. alba var. rubra varies and possesses different shades of ...
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... 8 cm long, caducous or decaying after anthesis, sometimes indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as anther (Fig. 1G). Carpels many, in one whorl, completely united (Fig. 1H). Nymphaea alba var. rubra differs from N. alba var. alba ( Fig. 1I-L; Table 1) in having leaves glabrous on both abaxial and adaxial side, while as in latter, the leaves are only abaxially glabrous. The petal colour in N. alba var. rubra varies and possesses different shades of red, while as in N. alba var. alba it is white to creamy ...
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... indistinguishable from pet­ als. Petals many, 6 cm long, pinkish, elliptic, gradually transforming into stamens (Fig. 1F). Stamens petaloid, anthers linear, introse, filament of inner stamens more or less as wide as anther (Fig. 1G). Carpels many, in one whorl, completely united (Fig. 1H). Nymphaea alba var. rubra differs from N. alba var. alba ( Fig. 1I-L; Table 1) in having leaves glabrous on both abaxial and adaxial side, while as in latter, the leaves are only abaxially glabrous. The petal colour in N. alba var. rubra varies and possesses different shades of red, while as in N. alba var. alba it is white to creamy yellowish. There is no report of seed set in N. alba var. rubra ...

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