The Official Checklist of
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Named Waterlilies

All belong to  Nymphaea L. (Sp. pl. 1.510. 1753)

 

 

Bold plain print = Accepted cultivar, Plain print = Synonym for cultivar or not found in publication, Bold italic print = Accepted species, Italic print = synonym for species

 

TD = Tropical Day Blooming, TDV = Tropical Day Blooming Viviparous, TN = Tropical Night Blooming, TNV = Tropical Night Blooming Viviparous, H = Hardy, HV = Hardy Viviparous, TDI = Tropical Day Blooming Intersubgeneric, HT = Hardy Tropical Intersubgeneric

Im = Link to Image or ImG  = Link to Image Gallery or ImGN = Link to Image Gallery with Cultivation Notes, De = Description, Registration = Link to WGI Registry, Pa = Parentage, O = Originator, DO = Date of Origin, OA = Originally As, AP = Author of Publication, P = Publication, VNP = Volume, Number, Page, PD = Publication Date, SCN = Synonym, Correction, Notes, Addendum  = Link to additional information

 

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Chalong Kwan’ TD O Chaiyaphon Thamasuwan DO 1998 De Double deep purple, green pads Pa Larpprasert’ x colorata OA AP P Island Exotics Price List VNP PD 2003 SCN Correctly ‘King of Siam’

‘Champagne Magic’ H O Marshall DO 1997-8 De Pa OA AP Marshall P Neriad Index VNP PD 1999 SCN

ChangLu Blue Gem’ TD Im O Huang Guozhen DO 2009 De Violet-blue, green pads Pa Seedling of capensis x ‘Nangkwaug Deng’ Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2009 Supplement VNP 7 PD 2009 SCN

ChangLu Goddess’ TD Im O Huang Guozhen DO 2009 De Medium red-purple, green pads Pa Seedling of capensis x ‘Nangkwaug Deng’ Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2009 Supplement VNP 8 PD 2009 SCN

‘Charlene Strawn’ H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO 1981 De Rich yellow star, specked pads Pa OA AP P Identification of Hardy Nymphaea VNP PD 1993 SCN

‘Charles’ Choice’ H O Strawn DO 1995 De Red white on outer petals Pa OA AP Tomocik P Water Gardening VNP 43 PD 1996 SCN Correctly ‘Charlie’s Choice’

‘Charles de Meurville H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO c 1931 De Wine red streaked with white star, green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1938 SCN

‘Charles L. Tricker TN O DO De Magenta red, dark coppery green pads Pa OA AP Masters P Encyclopedia of the Water-Lily VNP 435 PD 1974 SCN

‘Charles Thomas’ TD Im O Wood DO 1986 De Sky blue star, mottled pads Pa OA AP Slocum & Robinson P Water Gardening, water lilies and lotuses VNP 191 PD 1996 SCN

‘Charles Winch’ TD ImGN ImG O Winch DO 1986 De White cup wide petals, green pads Registration Pa OA AP Slocum & Robinson P Water Gardening, water lilies and lotuses VNP 192 PD 1996 SCN

‘Charlie’s Blush’ Kay Bagley TD Im O Winch DO 2001 De Reddish pink, green pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Charlie’s Choice’ H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO 1995 De Changeable, apricot/yellow to near-red Pa OA AP P Lilypons Catalog VNP 4, 12 PD 1996 SCN

‘Charlie’s Pride’ TD ImGN ImG O Winch DO 1993 De Deep pink, lightly red flecked pads Registration Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Charlie’s Violet Wonder’ Roger Bagley TD Im O Winch DO 2000 De Semi-double violet, heavily flecked pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Charlotte’ H O Austral Watergardens AO 1999 De White Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Chateau le Rouge’ H Im O Latour-Marliac Nurseries DO 1972 De Red Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1974 SCN

Chaz TD Im O Charleston Aquatic Nursery DO De Sky blue Pa colorata x ‘Queen of Siam’ OA AP P Water Garden Journal VNP 17.4.6 PD 2002 SCN Banksian Medal 2002

‘Cherokee’ H O Perry’s Water Gardens DO 1989 De Red to cream cup, green pads Pa ‘Colonel A.J.Welch‘ x ‘Aurora’ OA AP P Water Garden Journal VNP VIII.3 PD 1992 SCN ‘Orange Hybrid’

‘Cherry Blossom’ TD O Winch DO 1989 De Pink white, flecked pads Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Chicago’ TD O Koch DO De Pink yellow base, mottled pads Pa OA AP Perry P Water Gardening VNP PD 1938 SCN

‘Chinese Red Star’ TD Im O Huang Guozhen DO 2009 De Medium red-purple, green pads Pa Seedling of capensis x unknown Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2009 Supplement VNP 9 PD 2009 SCN

Choolarp TD Im O Slearmlarp Wasuwat DO De Medium pink, pale at base Pa OA AP Wasuwat P Growing Ornamental Waterlilies VNP 109 PD 1982 SCN

Christal Lea’ H Im O Austral Watergardens DO 1999 De White star Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Christine Lingg TDV O DO De Pa OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 300 PD 1947 SCN ‘Mrs. Christine Lingg

Chromatella H O Latour-Marliac DO 1888 De Pa OA AP Conard P The Waterlilies VNP 230 PD 1905 SCN Correctly ‘Marliacea Chromatella

Chromellia H O Beldt DO De Chrome yellow star Pa OA AP P Beldt’s Water Gardens Large Catalog VNP PD c.1964 SCN

Chrysantha H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1905 De Reddish yellow cup, green pads Pa OA chrysantha AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1904 SCN Not the same as ‘Graziella

‘Chubby’ H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO 1993 De Cream, green pads Pa OA AP P Crystal Palace Perennials Catalog VNP 25 PD 1999 SCN

citrina Peter O DO De Pa OA AP P Abh.Königl.Ges.Wiss.Göttingen,Math.-Phys.Kl. VNP ser.2,13(2).56,62,t.15A,fig.7 PD 1928 SCN Correctly stuhlmannii (Engl.) Sxhweinf.& Gilg

‘Citrus Star’ H O Unknown DO De Pa OA AP P Wychwood Waterlily & Carp Farm Catalog VNP PD 1999 SCN

‘City of Gold’ TD O DO De Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 72 PD 1983 SCN Correctly ‘Eldorado’

‘Clarissa’ H O DO De Red dwarf Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 38 PD 1983 SCN

‘Claudia von Oldehoff H O Oldehoff DO 1999 De Light pink Pa OA AP Oldehoff P Seerosen-Farm New Introductions List VNP PD 1999 SCN

Cleveland TD O Tricker DO De Rose pink, streaked and mottled pads Pa OA AP Perry P Water Gardening VNP 67 PD 1938 SCN

‘Clint Bryant’ TD Im O Wood DO 1985 De Violet blue cup, green pads Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 72 PD 1983 SCN

‘Clyde Ikins H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO De Yellow flushed with peach pink, flecked pads Pa OA AP P Water Gardening Magazine Nov VNP 24 PD 1996 SCN

‘Cobalt’ TD O Henkel DO 1906 De Pa Zanzib. x cap. OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 88 PD 1907 SCN

‘Coconut Ice’ TD O Winch DO 1992 De Pink white pointed, flecked pads Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

colchica (Woronow ex Grossh.) Kem.-Nath. O DO De Pa OA AP P Fl.Gruzii ed.2 VNP 2.16 PD 1973 SCN Correctly candida C. Presl

‘Colonel A.J. Welch’ HV ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1929 De Canary yellow star, lightly marbled pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1938 SCN

‘Col. Lindberg’ TD O Tricker DO 1929 De Caerulean blue, marbled pads Pa OA AP P Water Gardening VNP 67 PD 1938 SCN ‘Lindy’

‘Colorado’ H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO 1994 De Peach, green pads Pa ‘Louise Villemarette‘ x mexicana OA AP Tomocik P Water Gardening VNP 43 PD 1996 SCN

Colorans TN O DO De Pa Columbiana x Smithiana OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 88 PD 1907 SCN ‘Correctly ‘Laelia Colorans

colorata Peter. (Brachyceras) TD ImG O DO De Passion flower blue dark stamens, pads small round green Pa OA AP P Abh.Königl.Ges.Wiss.Göttingen,Math.-Phys.Kl. VNP ser.2, 13(2).58,68,t.16A,fig.10 PD 1928 SCN

colorata var. parviflora Peter. O DO De Pa OA AP P Abh.Königl.Ges.Wiss.Göttingen,Math.-Phys.Kl. VNP ser.2, 13(2).58,70 PD 1928 SCN Correctly capensis Thunb.

‘Colossea’ H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO <1900 De Flesh, deep green pads Pa alba x odorata rosea? OA hybrida colossea AP Andre P Revue horticole VNP 476 PD 1900 SCN ‘Colossa’

‘Columbiana’ TN O Tricker DO 1894 De Magenta, dark reddish green pads Pa Chance seedling OA columbiana AP Conard P The Waterlilies VNP 232 PD 1905 SCN

‘Comanche’ H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1908 De Apricot to bronze cup then star, speckled pads Pa OA AP P Revue Horticole VNP 462 PD 1908 SCN

Commerzienrat Borsig TD O Bouché DO 1858 De Pa OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 88 PD 1907 SCN Correctly ‘Geheimer Kommerzienrath Borsig

‘Comte de Bouchaud H O Lagrange DO 1904 De Purplish rose Pa Leydeckeri x ? OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 96 PD 1907 SCN ‘Comte de Bouchard’ in Masters, synonym of Leydeckeri Prolifera‘ in Henkel

conardii Wiersema (Hydrocallis) TN O DO De Creamy white, green pads Pa OA AP P Brittonia VNP 36.213 PD 1984 SCN

‘Conqueror’ H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1910 De Garnet red white then pink sepals cup then star, green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1910 SCN

Constans H O DO De Pink Pa Selection of odorata rosea? OA AP Masters P Encyclopedia of the Water-Lily VNP 388 PD 1974 SCN

‘Coral Sky’  TD ImG O Florida Aquatic Nurseries DO 2006 De Coral pink, green pads splashed with maroon Registration Pa Unnamed hybrid x unnamed hybrid OA AP P Knotts P WGI Register 2008 Supplement VNP 9 PD 2008 SCN

‘Crane’s Pride’ TN O Frase DO De Bright cerise red, tan pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

crassifolia (Hand.-Mazz.) Nakai O DO De Pa OA AP P J.Jap.Bot. VNP 14(11).751 PD 1938 SCN Correctly tetragona Georgi

‘Cream Afterglow’ TD Im O Winch DO 1995 De "Afterglow" cream pointed, blotched pads Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

Creamsicle TD Im O Presnell DO 2008 De Pink with yellow overtones, green pads Pa Unknown x unknown Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2008 Supplement VNP 10 PD 2008 SCN

‘Crimson Devoniensis TN O DO De Pa OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 90 PD 1907 SCN Correctly ‘Frank Trelease

‘Crimson Zanzibar’ Frase TD O DO 1990 De Deep pink cup, green pads Pa Selection of capensis OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Cristina F.’ TD ImG H O Bergamo, Water Plants Italy DO 2005 De Lavender, green pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Crystal’ TDV Im O Bryne DO 1994 De White, flecked pads Pa OA AP Nash P Aquatic Plants and Their Cultivation VNP 120 PD 1998 SCN

‘Crystal White’ H O DO De Double white Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 38 PD 1983 SCN Correctly ‘Gonnère

x cultorum Bergmans O DO De Pa OA AP P Vaste Pl.Rotsheesters VNP 358 PD 1924 SCN Correctly N. sp.

‘Cup Pink’ TD O Winch DO 1970 De Pink cup, green pads Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

cyanea Roxb. O DO De Pa OA AP P Fl.ind.ed.1832 VNP 2.577 PD 1832 SCN Correctly nouchali Burm. f.

cyclophylla R.E.Fr. O DO De Pa OA AP P Wiss.Ergbn.Schwed.Rhod.-Kongo Exped. VNP 1.39 PD 1914 SCN Correctly caerulea S.

‘Cygnet’ TD Im O Winch DO 1998 De White, blotched pads Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Cynthia Ann’ H ImG O Strawn DO De Small peach Pa OA AP P Pond Keeper VNP Mar/Apr.27 PD 2001 SCN

Cypriana H ImG O Protopapas DO De Peach, yellow center Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Cyprus Pink Star’ H Im O Protopapas DO 2005 De Pink Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

 

 

 

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