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Nymphaea 'Celon Pink'
| Family Name: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Common Name: | Water Lily, Teratai, 睡莲花 |
Nymphaea 'Celon Pink' is a tropical, night blooming water lily cultivar which is unique for having light green leaves with a reddish purple, marbled pattern.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Floating Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Olive green leaf has reddish purple marbled variegation on the upper surface. |
|---|---|
| Flowers | Fragrant, night-blooming flower is mostly white with yellow pollen in the centre. The sepals (the petal-like, protective structures that enclose the petals before the flower opens) are pink and some of the petals have pink edges. |
| Associated Fauna | It is pollinated by bees and beetles. |
| Taxonomy | Although referred in the trade as Celon Pink, it was first collected in India and may be an undescribed species according to Ken Landon (International Waterlily Preservation Repository). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Night), Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Pond / Lake / River, Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Ant, Beetle, Fly, Thrip, Wasp), Insects (Bee)) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Water) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Basal, Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Orbicular / Round) |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Dentate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Berry |
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Others
| Master ID | 34317 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 8730 |
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