Nymphaea amazonum is a species of water lily native to the region spanning from Mexico to tropical South America.

[4] The actinodromous venation on the abaxial side of the mature leaf features strongly prominent and rounded veins.

[2] They are attached to 10 mm wide peduncles, which rarely exhibit a ring of trichomes towards the apex.

[5][6][7] The fragrance is also said to resemble petrol, xylol,[3][4] benzene, PDB, turpentine, benzol, xylene, and acetone.

[10] In Puerto Rico, USA Nymphaea amazonum faces habitat destruction.

[11] It is considered to be endangered (EN) in Cuba, as it faces diminishing and deteriorating habitats caused by agricultural practices, the influence of exotic flora and fauna, livestock farming, sedimentation, and pollution.

[12] Rhizomes of Nymphaea amazonum can endure periods of drought in moist sediments.

In the floodplains of the Amazon, it faces competition from aquatic and semi-aquatic grass species.

[18] The beetle species Cyclocephala castanea pollinates the flowers of Nymphaea amazonum.