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. |