Nuphar × porphyranthera is a species of rhizomatous aquatic plant native to Great Britain. It is a hybrid of Nuphar lutea and Nuphar advena.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Nuphar |
| Species: | N. × porphyranthera
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| Binomial name | |
| Nuphar × porphyranthera | |
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| Nuphar × porphyranthera occurs in Great Britain[1] | |
Description
editVegetative characteristics
editNuphar × porphyranthera is an aquatic plant with predominantly emerging leaves.[2]
Generative characteristics
editThe flowers have 5-6 sepals. The yellow filaments are 4.1–9.9 mm long. The sterile, purple or yellow anthers are 5–11 mm long. The fruit does not develop.[2]
Reproduction
editGenerative reproduction
editThe hybrid is sterile.[2]
Taxonomy
editPublication
editIt was first described by Lansdown & Ruhsam in 2022.[1]
Natural hybridisation
editHybridisation occurred after introduction of the non-native Nuphar advena to Great Britain. It hybridised with the native species Nuphar lutea and formed the new hybrid Nuphar × porphyranthera.[2]
Type specimen
editThe type specimen was collected from a shaded former gravel pit beneath trees in Ferry Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, United Kingdom.[2][3]
Ecology
editHabitat
editIt occurs in ornamental ponds, and in a gravel pit.[2] It doesn't appear to spread into new habitats.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Nuphar × porphyranthera Lansdown & Ruhsam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Lansdown, R., & Ruhsam, M. (2022). YELLOW WATER LILIES (NUPHAR, NYMPHAEACEAE) IN GREAT BRITAIN: A NEW HYBRID, A REAPPRAISAL OF RECORDS, AND A REVISED STATUS OF N. ADVENA. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 79, 1-15.
- ^ Nuphar × porphyranthera | International Plant Names Index. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/77317649-1
- ^ British water lily found hiding in plain sight. (n.d.). Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://www.rbge.org.uk/news/articles/british-water-lily-found-hiding-in-plain-sight/