Notable Specimens | The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand. |
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. |