- Nuphar pumila
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Nuphar pumila 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms Phylum: Spermatophyta Order: Nymphaeales Family: Nymphaeaceae Genus: Nuphar Species: N. pumila Binomial name Nuphar pumila Nuphar pumila is an aquatic perennial plant from the Nymphaeaceae family. It is also known as Least or Dwarf Water Lily because it is the dwarf species of Nupar lutea; while Nupar lutea has a star- shaped form of the stigma disc and glabrous leaf undersides, Nupar pumila has a round stigma disc and the undersides of its leaves are fine- haired. Its flowers bloom from July to August and are typically pollinated by flies. The plant is more successful in sunny environments, predominantly in lakes, ponds and slow- flowing parts of rivers from Northern and Central Europe to Northern Asia with a few noted habitats in North America; Nuphar pumila is considered endangered in France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Description
Nuphar pumila flowers typically have 4-6 petals, are actinomorphic, have many stamen and range from yellow to green depending on maturity. Its floating leaves are large and ovate, with pinnate venation, while the submerged leaves are smaller and round; the plant also has a thick creeping rhizome.
Distribution
Nuphar pumila can be found in Austria, Switzerland, Czech republic, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, UK and France.
Taxonomy
The Nymphaeaceae family also known as the water- lily family comprising eight genera and 70 species; Taxonomic synonyms include Nuphar lutea subsp. pumila, Nuphar microphylla, and Nuphar minima.
Nuphar pumila is also known as Bwlyts Lleiaf in Welsh, Konnanulpukka in Finnish, Kleine Teichrose in German, Stulík malý in Czech, and Yellow pond lily.
Uses
The root can be consumed to help alleviate digestive problems or serve as a tonic.
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