Taxon: Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC.

Summary

Genus:

Nymphaea

Subgenus:

Brachyceras

Family:

Nymphaeaceae

Nomen number:

25431

Place of publication:

Syst. nat. 2:54. 1821

Comment:

non Nymphaea ampla auct. nonn. (= N. pulchella DC.)

Verified:

12/13/1999 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Castalia ampla Salisb.

Autonym(s)
Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. var. ampla

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. var. plumieri Planch.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
Bonilla-Barbosa, J. R. 2001. Nymphaeaceae. In: Diego-Pérez, N. & R. M. Fonseca, eds., Flora de Guerrero. 13:6-9.
Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
Liogier, H. A. 1981-. Flora of Hispaniola: Part 1; La Flora de la Española. Part II-.
Lot, A. et al. 1986. Angiospermas acuáticas mexicanas 1. Listados florísticos de México. 5:52.
Lot, A. et al. 1999. Catálogo de angiospermas acuáticas de México. Cuad. Inst. Biol. 33:93.
Nelson, C. H. N. 2008. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Honduras Note: Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Personal Care Products Council. International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
Rzedowski, J. & G. Rzedowski, eds. 1991-. Flora del Bajio y de regiones adyacentes.
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
Wiersema, J. H. 1997. Nymphaea. In: FNA Editorial Committee, Flora of North America.
Wiersema, J. H. 2001. Nymphaeaceae. In: Stevens, W. D. et al., eds., Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3).
Wiersema, J. H. 2003. Nymphaeaceae. In: Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds., Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: mentions
Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
Woodson, R. E. & R. W. Schery, eds. 1943-1980. Flora of Panama.

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Coahuila de Zaragoza		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Nuevo León		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	San Luis Potosí		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	Tamaulipas		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	Texas		Wiersema, J. H. 1997. Nymphaea. In: FNA Editorial Committee, Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Florida	s.	Wiersema, J. H. 1997. Nymphaea. In: FNA Editorial Committee, Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Campeche		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Colima		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Guerrero		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Jalisco		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Michoacán de Ocampo		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Oaxaca		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Puebla		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Querétaro		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Quintana Roo		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Tabasco		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Yucatán		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cayman Islands			Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Camagüey		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Granma		Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Guantánamo		Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Holguín		Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Isla de la Juventud		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	La Habana		Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Matanzas		Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Pinar del Río		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Santiago de Cuba		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba	Villa Clara		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominican Republic	Enriquillo		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominican Republic	Valdesia		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominican Republic	Valdesia		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Haiti	Grande’Anse		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Haiti	Ouest		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Haiti	Sud		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Jamaica			Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	United States	Puerto Rico		Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize	Belize		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize	Cayo		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize	Corozal		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize	Orange Walk		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica	Limón		Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador	La Unión		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador	San Miguel		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador	Usulután		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala	Alta Verapaz		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala	Huehuetenango		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala	Izabal		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala	Petén		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala	Santa Rosa		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Atlántida		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Choluteca		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Colón		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Comayagua		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Cortés		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Gracias a Dios		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Valle		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Chontales		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Granada		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Managua		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Masaya		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Río San Juan		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Zelaya		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Panama	Colón		Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution

Native
Northern America

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida (s.)]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Texas]
NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Coahuila de Zaragoza, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas]
SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Campeche, Chiapas, Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán de Ocampo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Yucatán]

Southern America

CARIBBEAN: Cuba [Camagüey, Granma, Guantánamo, Holguín, La Habana, Isla de la Juventud, Matanzas, Pinar del Río, Santiago de Cuba, Villa Clara], Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic [Enriquillo, Valdesia, Valdesia], Haiti [Grande’Anse, Ouest, Sud], Jamaica, United States [Puerto Rico]
CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize [Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk], Costa Rica [Limón], Guatemala [Alta Verapaz, Huehuetenango, Izabal, Petén, Santa Rosa], Honduras [Atlántida, Choluteca, Colón, Comayagua, Cortés, Gracias a Dios, Valle], Nicaragua [Chontales, Granada, Managua, Masaya, Río San Juan, Zelaya], Panama [Colón], El Salvador [La Unión, San Miguel, Usulután]

Reference(s)

Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998-. Flora de la República de Cuba
Wiersema, J. H. et al. 2008. Taxonomy and typification of Nymphaea ampla (Salisb.) DC. sensu lato (Nymphaeaceae). Taxon 57:967-974.
Wiersema, J. H. 1997. Nymphaea. In: FNA Editorial Committee, Flora of North America.
Wiersema, J. H. 2010. pers. comm. Note: re. distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=25431. Accessed 12 May 2026.