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Nymphaea maculata

Nymphaea maculata is a species of waterlily native to tropical Africa.

Description
Vegetative characteristics Nymphaea maculata is a submerged, perennial, aquatic herb with subglobose rhizomes, and many long, filiform roots. The petiolate, ovate-cordate floating leaves ==Reproduction==
Reproduction
Generative reproduction Flowering occurs from February to March. ==Taxonomy==
Taxonomy
Publication It was first described by Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher and Peter Thonning in 1827. ==Etymology==
Etymology
The specific epithet maculata means spotted. ==Conservation==
Conservation
In Benin, it is regarded as vulnerable (VU). It will face changes in land use, and habitat fragmentation. ==Ecology==
Ecology
Habitat It occurs in ponds, permanent spring pools, acid, shallow, oligotrophic pools, and shallow pools in marshes with very dark waters. It occurs sympatrically with Nymphaea lotus. ==Use==
Use
The rhizome is edible, and the fruits are eaten as well. In Cameroon, Nymphaea maculata is an important melliferous plant for honey production. ==References==
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