Nymphaea gigantea (Giant Waterlily)


Botanical Information

FamilyNymphaeaceae
GenusNymphaea
Speciesgigantea
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

Notable SpecimensThe Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand.
HabitatTropical and subtropical Australia.
Leaf DescriptionThe large circular leaves grow up to 75 cm in diameter and have toothed margins.
Flower DescriptionLarge 25 cm blue-white flowers that emerge from the water.

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