Nymphaea gigantea (Giant Waterlily)
Botanical Information
Family | Nymphaeaceae |
Genus | Nymphaea |
Species | gigantea |
Category | Tropicals |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand. |
Habitat | Tropical and subtropical Australia. |
Leaf Description | The large circular leaves grow up to 75 cm in diameter and have toothed margins. |
Flower Description | Large 25 cm blue-white flowers that emerge from the water. |