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WGI International Checklist of
Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars
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1) Cultivar Name (Epithet):
Nymphaea ‘Shannon’
2) Hardy or tropical: Hardy 3) Day or night bloomer: Day
4) Originator: Mauro Bergamo 5) Year of origin: 2007
6) Address: Removed to protect privacy
7) Nominant (Named by): Mauro Bergamo
8) Address (if different from above):
9) Introducer: Mauro Bergamo
10) Address (if different from above):
11) Applicant: Mauro Bergamo
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: 17 cm.
Sepal color, exterior: Dark brown striped with dark pink in the borders
Sepal color, interior: Pink striped with dark brown
Sepal number: 4
Petal color: White with pink base and at the center
Petal number: 28-31
Stamen:
Filament color: Gold
Anther
color: Light yellow
Tip color: Light steel blue
Pedicel (flower stalk) color: Green striped with purple
Pedicel pubescent (fuzzy)? Yes
Fragrant? Sweet
Height above water: 0-3 cm.
Leaves: Shape: Almost round
Margin: Smooth
Length x width: 26 x 24 cm.
Sinus: Open
Lobes: Pointed
Color, top: Reddish
Color, underside: Reddish with green veins
Petiole (leaf stem) color: Green striped with purple
Petiole pubescent? Yes
Viviparous? No
Spread of plant (diameter): 110 cm.
What cultivar does
this plant most closely resemble and how does it differ?
Characteristics similar to N. 'Rose Arey. The flower is different in colour and form
Unusual characteristics or
comments: The flower is very stellate with pointed petals the pink shade is marked.
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