Nuphaea engelhardtii was a species of aquatic plant, which occurred in the Eocene period of Germany.
Description
Vegetative characteristicsNuphaea engelhardtii was an aquatic plant with petiolate, macrophyllous, simple, ovate leaves with an entire margin. The base of the lamina is cordate. The leaves have a prominent medial vein. ==Taxonomy==
The generic name Nuphaea reflects the intermediate position of the genus between the genera Nuphar and Nymphaea. The specific epithet engelhardtii honours the German paleobotanist Hermann Engelhardt (1839–1918). ==Ecology==
Ecology
Habitat It grew at the edges of the Messel lake. ==References==