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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

 

Mas-Mz

 

Masaniello H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1908 De Deep pink peony, green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1910 SCN

Matscho H O Bechthold DO 1999 De Pointed light pink Registration Pa Seedling of ‘Firecrest OA AP P Gartenteich VNP 1 PD 2003 SCN

‘Maurice Laydeker H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1927 De Deep rose with white cup, green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1938 SCN

Mauvelous TD ImG O Ponds of Reflection DO De Lavender, green pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

Mauvii TD O Henshaw DO 1892 De Pale pink star Pa flavovirens x zanzibariensis rosea OA mauvii AP Conard P The Waterlilies VNP 139 PD 1905 SCN Gracilis Mauvii‘, ‘Mr.C.W.Ward’ in Henkel

‘Maxima’ H O DO De White Pa Selection of odorata OA AP P Aquiculture Lagrange VNP 10 PD 1912 SCN Correctly ‘Tuberosa Maxima’

maximiliani Lehm. O DO De Pa OA AP P Hamburger GartenBlumenzeitung VNP 9.204,215 PD 1853 SCN Correctly odorata Aiton

Mayla H ImGN ImG O Strawn DO 1993 De Vivid fuschia, deep green pads Pa OA AP P Water Garden Journal VNP X.1.14 PD 1994 SCN

maynardii anon. O DO De Pa OA AP Hort. ex P ex. Gard. Chon, VNP Ser.III,1.244 PD 1911 SCN Correctly N. spp.

Maynardii TD O DO De Pale reddish blue Pa OA AP Perry P Water Gardening VNP 68 PD 1938 SCN Given as cultivar

‘Mellow Medley’ H ImG O Bechthold DO 2005 De Light pink, gold stamens and petaloids Registration Pa ‘Arc-en-ciel‘ x ’Potzblitz OA AP Hieronimus P Gartenteich VNP 2 PD 2006 SCN

melocarpa (Casp.) Asch.& Graebn. O DO De Pa OA AP P Fl.Nordostdeut.Flachl. VNP 319 PD 1898 SCN Correctly alba L.

‘Méteor’ H ImG O Latour-Marliac DO 1909 De Red streaked with white star, deep green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1910 SCN

mexicana Zucc. (Nymphaea) H ImG O DO De Yellow, blotched pads Pa OA AP P Abh.Math.-Phys.Cl.Konigl.Bayer.Akad.Wiss VNP 1.365 PD 1832 SCN "Yellow Mexican Waterlily" Standardized Plant Names

mexicana forma canaveraliensis Frase H O DO 1959 De Lemon yellow, green pads Pa OA AP Slocum & Robinson P Water Gardening, water lilies and lotuses VNP PD 1996 SCN Correctly mexicana ‘Cape Canaveral’ Addendum

mexicana ‘Cape Canaveral’ H ImG O Frase DO 1959 De Lemon yellow, green pads Pa OA AP P Pond & Garden VNP 3.2.67 PD 2001 SCN Addendum

‘Miami Rose’ TD ImG O Florida Aquatic Nurseries DO 1999 De Semidouble deep rose, mottled pads Registration Pa ‘June Alison’ x unknown OA AP P American Nurseryman VNP June PD 2001 SCN

‘Michael Berthold’ H O Berthold DO 1997 De Pink Pa Frita’ x unknown OA AP Slocum P Waterlilies and Lotuses VNP 181 PD 2005 SCN

Micheliana TD O DO De Pink lilac Pa lotus x Devoniensis OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 90 PD 1907 SCN

micrantha Guill.& Perr. (Brachyceras) TDV ImG O DO 1831 De White through medium blue, green pads Pa OA AP P Fl.Seneg.tent. VNP 16 PD 1831 SCN

‘Midnight’ TD ImG O Pring DO 1941 De Double deep purple star, slightly flecked pads Pa ‘Jupiter’ x colorata OA AP P Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin VNP 29.3.57-76 PD 1941 SCN

‘Midnight Caprice’ TD Im O Kuo Chang Wei DO 2008 De Deep violet blue, petaloid stamens, green pads Pa Unnamed hybrid x unknown Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2009 Supplement VNP 23 PD 2009 SCN

‘Midnight Embers’ TD ImG O Presnell DO 2002 De Double purple pink center, flecked pads Registration Pa ampla x unknown OA AP Slocum P Waterlilies and Lotuses VNP 181 PD 2005 SCN

‘Midnight Serenade’ TD ImG O Presnell DO 2000 De Double purple, mottled pads Registration Pa Chance seedling OA AP P Pond Keeper VNP 10 PD 2002 SCN Best In Show IWGS 2002

‘Midnight Sun’ TD ImG O Presnell DO 2001 De Double yellow with blue highlights, green pads Pa Unknown OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

mildbraedii Gilg O DO De Pa OA AP P Bot.Jahrb.Syst. VNP 41.361 PD 1908 SCN Correctly caerulea Savigny

milletii Boreau O DO De Pa OA AP P Mém.Soc.Acad. Maine Loire VNP 6.37 PD 1859 SCN Correctly candida C.Presl

‘Minerva’ TN O DO De Creamy white cup, dark olive green pads Pa lotus x OA AP P Standardized Plant Names VNP 295 PD 1924 SCN Correctly ‘Dentata Magnifica

minima F.M. Bailey O DO De Pa OA AP P Syn.Queensl.fl. VNP 10 PD 1883 SCN Correctly nouchali Burm.f.

minor (Sims) DC. O DO De Pa OA AP P Syst. nat. VNP 2.58 PD 1821 SCN Correctly odorata subsp. odorata

minoriflora (Simonk.) E.D.Wissjul O DO De Pa OA AP P Vizn. rosl. URSR VNP 110 PD 1950 SCN Correctly alba L.

minuta KC Landon et al (Brachyceras) ImG O DO De Small pale pink to white Pa OA AP P Sida VNP 22.887 PD 2006 SCN

‘Miss Peggy’ H Im O Detienne DO 1987 De Pale pink, bright green pads Registration Pa ‘Marliacea Rosea’ x unknown OA AP Knotts P WGI Registry 2007 Supplement VNP PD 2007 SCN

‘Miss Siam’ H ImG O Songpanich DO 2003 De Rounded bright pink, green pads Registration Pa Mayla’ x ‘Perry’s Fire Opal’ OA AP Knotts P WGI Registry 2007 Supplement VNP PD 2007 SCN

‘Missouri’ TN ImG O Pring DO 1932 De White plate-like, bronze green to green pads Pa ‘Mrs. George C. Hitchcock’ x ‘Sturtevantii’ OA AP P Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin VNP 22.2.47-90 PD 1934 SCN

‘Misty Pink’  TD ImG O DO De Rich peach pink cup, pads heavily splotched Pa OA AP P Austral Watergardens VNP PD 1996/97 SCN

‘Mme. August Tézier’  TN De Violet, purple pads Pa dentata x O Lagrange DO 1914 OA AP P Lagrange Catalogue VNP PD 1914 SCN

‘Mme. Herbert Cutbush’  TD De Lavender blue Pa O Lagrange DO OA AP P Aquiculture Lagrange VNP 20 PD 1912 SCN

‘Montevideo’ H ImG O Bechthold DO 2005 De Double bright medium pink Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Monument’ TN O Frase DO De Pure white, green pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Moon Beam’ TD ImG O Florida Aquatic Nurseries DO 2002 De Pale blue green, green pads Registration Pa Unknown x unknown OA AP P Florida Aquatic Nurseries Catalog VNP PD 2004 SCN

‘Moon Dance’ H ImG O Florida Aquatic Nurseries DO 1996 De White Registration Pa odorata var. gigantean x mexicana OA AP P Water Garden Journal VNP 17, 1, 11 PD 2001 SCN Natural hybrid collected from Lake Okeechobee, FL USA

‘Moon Shadow’ TD ImG O Florida AquaticNurseries DO 1999 De Blue green Registration Pa ‘Trail Blazer’ x unknown OA AP P Water Gardening Magazine Jan/Feb VNP 25 PD 1999 SCN

Mooreana H O DO De Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 28 PD 1983 SCN Correctly ‘Moorei

Moorei H ImG O Adelaide Botanic Garden DO 1885 De Soft yellow cup then star, flecked pads Pa alba x mexicana OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 98 PD 1907 SCN Mooreana

‘Morning Glory’ H O DO De Pa OA AP P The Independence Nurseries Company Catalog VNP 15 PD 1926 SCN Correctly ‘Marliacea Carnea’

‘Morning Pink’ H O DO De Pa OA AP P Burns Water Gardens Web Site VNP PD SCN Need more information

‘Morning Star’ TD Im O Sacher DO 1999 De Double pale blue, flecked pads Pa Seedling of ‘Star of Siam’ OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Mosaique’ H O Latour-Marliac DO <1900 De Salmon pink, multicolored pads Pa OA hybrida Mosaique AP Andre P Revue horticole VNP 476 PD 1900 SCN Addendum

‘Mr. Martin E. Randig Uber TD Im O Randig DO 1939 De Magenta rose cup then flat, heavily flecked pads Pa OA AP Masters P Encyclopedia of the Water-Lily VNP 468 PD 1974 SCN

‘Mr. C.W. Ward’ T O DO De Pa OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 90 PD 1907 SCN Mauvii

‘Mr. James Brydon’ H O DO De Pa OA AP F.Henkel et al P Das Buch der Nymphaeaceen oder Seerosengewächse VNP 98 PD 1907 SCN Correctly ‘James Brydon’

‘Mrs. C.W. Thomas’ H O Thomas DO 1931 De Pink semidouble, pale green pads Pa OA AP Perry P Water Gardening VNP 51 PD 1938 SCN

‘Mrs. C.W. Ward’ TD ImG O Tricker DO De Dark pink star, green pads Pa flavovirens x zanzibariensis rosea OA AP Conard P The Waterlilies VNP 221 PD 1905 SCN Sometimes called ‘Red Star’

‘Mrs. Charles Winch’ TD Im O Winch DO 1986 De Bright yellow star, green pads Pa OA AP Slocum & Robinson P Water Gardening, water lilies and lotuses VNP 199 PD 1996 SCN

‘Mrs. Christine Lingg TD O Lingg DO De Bluish lavender Pa OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 288 PD 1947 SCN ‘Christine Lingg

‘Mrs. D. R. Francis’ TN O DO De Pa OA AP Slocum & Robinson P Water Gardening, water lilies and lotuses VNP 210 PD 1996 SCN Probably ‘D.R. Francis’

‘Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’ TD Im O Pring DO 1917 De Lavender blue star, streaked pads Pa ovalifolia x ‘Castali Flora’ OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 287 PD 1947 SCN

‘Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’ Marmorata form TD O DO De Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 77 PD 1983 SCN Correctly ‘Marmorata

‘Mrs. Freda Linz’ TD Im O Harder DO De Blue Pa OA AP P Arcadia Lily Ponds Catalog VNP PD 1999 SCN

‘Mrs. George C. Hitchcock’ TN ImG O Pring DO 1926 De Rose pink flat, bronze pads Pa Omarana‘ x ‘Omarana OA AP P Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin VNP PD 1926 SCN

‘Mrs. George H. Pring’ TD ImG O Pring DO 1922 De White star, faintly mottled Pa ovalifolia x ‘Mrs.Edwards Whitaker’ OA AP P Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin VNP 10.8.127-133 PD 1922 SCN 8.2, 5.5

‘Mrs. George H. Pring Marmorata TD O Pring DO 1919 De Pa OA AP P Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden VNP 9.325-329 PD 1922 SCN

‘Mrs. John A. Wood’ TN O Wood DO De Maroon red, reddish purple pads Pa OA AP Masters P Encyclopedia of the Water-Lily VNP 470 PD 1974 SCN

‘Mrs. Martin E. Randig TDV ImG O Randig DO <1931 De Purple white base rose pink sepals cup, brownish green pads Pa OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 288 PD 1947 SCN Plant Patent No 294 11/10/38

‘Mrs. P. Bennett’ H O DO De Rose pink to shell pink Pa OA AP Swindells P Waterlilies VNP 49 PD 1983 SCN

‘Mrs. Randig TDV O DO De Pa OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 288 PD 1947 SCN Correctly ‘Mrs.Martin E.Randig

‘Mrs. Richmond’ H O Latour-Marliac DO 1910 De Deep pink Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1910 SCN Not the same as ‘Fabiola Addendum

‘Mrs. Robert Sawyer’ TDV ImG O Sawyer DO 1927 De Deep pink Pa OA AP P The Independence Nurseries Co. Catalog VNP 9 PD 1927 SCN ‘Independence’, ‘Independence Pink’ Addendum

‘Mrs. W.R. James’ TD O Koch DO 1930 De Deep pink Pa ‘Mrs. Edwards Whitaker’ x ‘Castaliflora OA AP Perry P Water Gardening VNP 69 PD 1938 SCN

‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’ TD O Tricker DO De Light blue, green pads occasionally splashed Pa OA AP Innes P Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens VNP 287 PD 1947 SCN

‘Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Gigantea’ TD O Pring DO 1918 De Pa OA AP P Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin VNP 22.2.47-90 PD 1934 SCN Correctly ‘Wilson Gigantea’

‘Mt. Shasta’ H O Slocum DO 1993 De White star Pa ‘Pink Starlet’ x ‘Queen of Whites’ OA AP P Water Gardening Magazine April VNP 22 PD 1996 SCN

Muang Thummanoon TD ImG O Wasuwat DO 1988 De Purple, green pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘Muriel Sue’ TD Im O Presnell DO 1999 De Pink cup, heavily mottled pads Pa OA AP P Luster Aquatic Nursery Price List VNP 2002 PD SCN

‘Murillo’ H Im O Latour-Marliac DO 1910 De Red tinged with white star, dark green pads Pa OA AP P Latour-Marliac Catalogue VNP PD 1910 SCN

muschleriana Gilg O DO De Pa OA AP P Bot.Jahrb.Syst. VNP 41.357 PD 1908 SCN Correctly caerulea Savigny

‘Musksticks’ Roger Bagley TD O Unknown DO 1995 De Rich pink, longish petals, mottled pads Pa OA AP P WGI Checklist of Nymphaea Names VNP PD 2006 SCN

‘My Walt’ H O Harder DO De Red to mulberry Pa OA AP Knotts P The Names of Waterlilies VNP PD 2002 SCN

‘Myra’ H Im O Giles DO 2006 De Shell pink, green pads Pa Registration OA AP Knotts P WGI Register 2009 Supplement VNP 24 PD 2009 SCN

‘Mystery’ TN O Beldt DO <1932 De Pa OA AP P Beldt’s Aquarium Catalog VNP PD 1932 SCN

‘Mystic Dream’ TD O Marshall DO 2002-3 De Pa OA AP Marshall P Neriad Index of Plants VNP PD 2003 SCN

 

 

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