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Nymphaea gigantea


Giant Waterlily




Family
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Species
gigantea
Category
Tropicals
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
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.
Notable Specimens
The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand.
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