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WGI International Checklist of
Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars
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1)
Cultivar Name:
Nymphaea ‘Pink Ribbon’
2) Hardy or tropical: Hardy 3) Day or night
bloomer: Day bloomer
7) Nominant
(Named by): Mrs. Joyce Grigonis
9) Introducer: Water Gardeners International Inc.
10) Address (if different from above) 2211 S. Atlantic Av. - Cocoa
Beach FL. 32931
11) Applicant: Mr. Pairat Songpanich
12) Address (if different from above) The same as above.
13) Phone 14) Fax 15) Email
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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 Nymphaea ‘Mayla’
Pollen (paternal) parent Nymphaea ‘Perry’s Fire Opal’
Please give following dimensions in centimeters
Description ‑ Flower:
Shape: Star shape
Diameter: 12
cm.
Sepal color, exterior: Green with brown
Sepal color,
interior: Pink
Sepal
number: 4
Petal color: Pink
Petal number: 30 – 38
Stamen: Filament
color:
Anther color: Yellow
Tip color: Yellow
Pedicel (flower
stalk) color: Green
Pedicel
pubescent (fuzzy)? Pubescent
Fragrant? Yes
Height above water 0 – 8
cm.
Leaves: Shape: Ovate
Margin: Entire
Length x width: 21 x
20 cm.
Sinus: Closed
Lobes: Closed
Color, top: Green
Color, underside: Reddish Purple
Petiole (leaf
stem) color: Green
Petiole pubescent? Pubescent
Viviparous? No
Spread of plant (diameter): 100 – 120
cm.
What cultivar does this
plant most closely resemble and how does it differ?
Nymphaea ‘Mayla’
It
differs in color : N. ‘Pink Ribbon’ is pink but N. ‘Mayla’ is fuschia.
Unusual characteristics or
comments:
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Free flowering
Nymphaea ‘Pink Ribbon’ – Cover Story of WGI ONLINE Journal 1.3
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