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Nymphaea lotus lotus


Egyptian White Water Lily




Origin:  Africa
Family
Nymphaceae
Genus
Nymphaea lotus
Species
lotus
Category
Tropicals
Height
0.2 m - 0.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Best grown in full sun with rich soil and still water.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Ponds and wetlands.
Colour Description
Leaves are green to reddish brown.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Propagation
Seed, most, and division.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Herb, soothing, astringent, diuretic, tranquilizing, detoxicant, and aphrodisiac.
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