Nymphaea nouchali (Red and Blue Waterlily, Blue Star Waterlily, Star Lotus)


Botanical Information

FamilyNymphaeaceae
GenusNymphaea
Speciesnouchali
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

Notable SpecimensThe Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand.
HabitatIndian subcontinent.
Leaf DescriptionThe 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 DescriptionThis 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.

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