Nuphar orbiculata is a species of rhizomatous aquatic plant native to the US-American states Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

[2] Nuphar orbiculata is a herbaceous, perennial, aquatic plant.

The subglobose, 4-5 cm wide fruit bears ovoid, 4.5 mm long, ridged seeds.

[2] The specific epithet orbiculata means round or disc-shaped.

[1] It occurs in stagnant waters of blackwater rivers, streams, lakes,[9] and acidic lime sink ponds.