Nymphaea lotus lotus
Egyptian White Water Lily
Family |
Nymphaceae |
Genus |
Nymphaea lotus |
Species |
lotus |
Category |
Tropicals |
Height |
0.2 m - 0.8 m |
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. |