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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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