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Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars

 

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1) Cultivar Name:

NymphaeaAnconas

   

2) Hardy or tropical: Tropical                            3) Day or night bloomer: Day

4) Originator: J. Craig Presnell                          5) Year of origin: 2006

6) Address: Removed to protect privacy
 Zolfo Springs, FL USA

 

7) Nominant (Named by): J. Craig Presnell

            8) Address (if different from above):

 

9) Introducer: J. Craig Presnell

10) Address (if different from above):

 

11) Applicant: J. Craig Presnell

12) Address (if different from above):

 

13) Phone:  14) Fax:  15) Email: Removed to protect privacy

 

16) As far as you know, has this name been published in a dated publication together with a description?

                                                                        No

 

17) If yes to 16, give details of the earliest publication (title, date, publisher, etc.):

 

18) Has this cultivar been granted Patent or Plant Breeders' Rights, or is it being sold under a trade designation other than the name used here? No

 

19) If yes to any of the above, please give details:

 

20) Has a Standard been deposited in a recognized herbarium? No

 

 
21) If yes, please give details (where, when deposited, etc.):

 

 

ABOUT THE PLANT

 

Parentage: Seed (maternal) parent: Unknown

 

Pollen (paternal) parent: Unknown

 

Please give following dimensions in centimeters

 

Description ‑ Flower: Shape: Stellate

Diameter:  20 cm.

            Sepal color, exterior: Almost black with few light green stripes

            Sepal color, interior: Silvery blue

            Sepal number: 4

 
Petal color: Medium blue

Petal number: 22

            Stamen: Filament color: Purple             

            Anther color: Yellow

                        Tip color: Light blue    

            Pedicel (flower stalk) color: Bright green

Pedicel pubescent (fuzzy)? Yes

Fragrant?  Yes

Height above water: 25 cm.

 

Leaves: Shape: Round

             Margin: Slightly dentate

             Length x width: 25 x 25 cm.

             Sinus: Open

             Lobes: Pointed

             Color, top: New leaves are maroon with green blotches and mature to green with maroon

             Color, underside: Purple with rose blotches and a light green midline

             Petiole (leaf stem) color: Bright green                  

             Petiole pubescent? Yes

             Viviparous? Yes

             Spread of plant (diameter):       240 cm.

 

What cultivar does this plant most closely resemble and how does it differ?

Pads resemble N. 'Star of Siam' and the flower resembles N. 'Teri Dunn'

 

Unusual characteristics or comments:

 

 

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