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Nymphaeaceae (waterlily family)
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There are six genera and 58 species (worldwide) with one
genus (Nymphaea) and two species indigenous in
southern Africa.
Genera indigenous to southern Africa
Nymphaea
About 40 species worldwide (cosmopolitan) of which two are indigenous in
southern Africa. |
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Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa
The species name is listed if there is only one species of
the genus that is cultivated.
Victoria amazonica (Giant water
lily)
Indigenous to Brazil and the Guianas. |
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Nelumbo used to be included under Nymphaeaceae, but
now falls in the Nelumbonaceae in the order
Proteales.
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