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Nymphaea nouchali


Red and Blue Waterlily, Blue Star Waterlily, Star Lotus




Family
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Species
nouchali
Category
Tropicals
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Habitat
Indian subcontinent.
Leaf Description
The leaves are round and green on top; they usually have a darker underside. The floating leaves have undulating edges that give them a crenellate appearance. Their size is about 20 – 23 cm and their spread is 0.9 - 1.8 m
Flower Description
This water-lily has a beautiful flower which is usually violet blue in colour with reddish edges. Some varieties have white, purple, mauve or fuchsia-coloured flowers. The flower has 4-5 sepals and 13-15 petals that have an angular appearance.
Notable Specimens
The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand.
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