Nymphaea glandulifera

Nymphaea glandulifera is a species of waterlily native to tropical America.

Vegetative characteristics
Nymphaea glandulifera produces ovoid tubers, which do not produce stolons. The petiole has two sets of air channels: Four central channels and four peripheral smaller channels.

Generative characteristics
The flowers have a green peduncle, which has six bigger air channels and twelve smaller peripheral air channels. The flowers open at dusk and close by midnight. This species does not have proliferating pseudanthia.

Reproduction
Only sexual reproduction is known to occur in this species. No stolons or proliferate pseudanthia are known to occur in Nymphaea glandulifera. Autogamy is thought to occur in this species. Additionally, there have been reports of Cyclocephala castanea beetles visiting Nymphaea glandulifera flowers in Surinam.

Habitat
In Bolivia it has been reported to grow in seasonally inundated savannas, or in small pools associated with streams of water.

Type specimen
The type specimen was collected by Rodschied in Guyana.

Placement within Nymphaea
It is placed within Nymphaea subgen. Hydrocallis.

Etymology
The specific epithet glandulifera means "gland bearing".

Cultivation
It is suitable for small aquariums.