Status:
valid
Authors:
Burm.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1768
Citation Micro:
Flora Indica 1768
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382053
Common Names
- Nymphaea nouchali
- Nouchali Waterlily
- Blue Waterlily
Synonyms
- Nymphaea voalefoka Lat.-Marl. [unknown]
- Nymphaea sumatrana Miq. [unknown]
- Nymphaea stellata Willd. [unknown]
- Nymphaea membranacea Wall. ex Casp. [unknown]
- Nymphaea rhodantha Lehm. [unknown]
- Nymphaea henkeliana Rehnelt [unknown]
- Nymphaea cyanea Roxb. ex G.Don [unknown]
- Leuconymphaea stellata Kuntze [unknown]
- Castalia acutiloba (DC.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Castalia stellaris Salisb. [unknown]
- Castalia stellata Blume [unknown]
- Nymphaea stellata cyanea (Roxb.) Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
- Nymphaea stellata parviflora Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
- Nymphaea hookeriana Lehm. [unknown]
- Nymphaea acutiloba DC. [unknown]
- Nymphaea nouchali cyanea (Hook.f. & Thomson) M.R.Almeida [unknown]
Description
Nymphaea nouchali (also called 'Blue Water Lily', among many other common names) is a species of water lily native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial aquatic plant that grows in shallow, sunny habitats. It has a rosette of leaves with a long, slender stem and a flower-like inflorescence. The flowers are blue and can reach up to 10 cm in diameter.
Uses & Benefits
Nymphaea nouchali is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves are used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties, such as being a diuretic and helping to reduce fever. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea (Savigny) Verdc.
Nymphaea nouchali var. versicolor R.Ansari & Jeeja
Nymphaea nouchali var. mutandaensis Verdc.
Nymphaea nouchali var. ovalifolia (Conard) Verdc.
Nymphaea nouchali var. zanzibariensis (Casp.) Verdc.
Nymphaea nouchali var. petersiana (Klotzsch) Verdc.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nymphaea nouchali is a small, white, cup-shaped flower with yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nymphaea nouchali is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated from seed, but this is not recommended as the seedlings are slow to grow and may not be true to the parent plant.
Where to Find Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It can be found in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Nymphaea nouchali FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nymphaea nouchali?
Nymphaea nouchali
What type of plant is Nymphaea nouchali?
Water lily
What is the native range of Nymphaea nouchali?
South Asia
Species in the Nymphaea genus
Nymphaea violacea,
Nymphaea tetragona,
Nymphaea tenuinervia,
Nymphaea thermarum,
Nymphaea sulphurea,
Nymphaea amazonum,
Nymphaea alba,
Nymphaea ampla,
Nymphaea micrantha,
Nymphaea nouchali,
Nymphaea novogranatensis,
Nymphaea lotus,
Nymphaea lasiophylla,
Nymphaea omarana,
Nymphaea malabarica,
Nymphaea maculata,
Nymphaea macrosperma,
Nymphaea mexicana,
Nymphaea rosea,
Nymphaea rubra,
Nymphaea rudgeana,
Nymphaea oxypetala,
Nymphaea pulchella,
Nymphaea pubescens,
Nymphaea prolifera,
Nymphaea potamophila,
Nymphaea hastifolia,
Nymphaea guineensis,
Nymphaea glandulifera,
Nymphaea gigantea,
Nymphaea gardneriana,
Nymphaea jamesoniana,
Nymphaea immutabilis,
Nymphaea heudelotii,
Nymphaea elleniae,
Nymphaea divaricata,
Nymphaea colchica,
Nymphaea candida,
Nymphaea conardii,
Nymphaea atrans,
Nymphaea belophylla,
Nymphaea leibergii,
Nymphaea alexii,
Nymphaea carpentariae,
Nymphaea georginae,
Nymphaea sundvikii,
Nymphaea ondinea,
Nymphaea lukei,
Nymphaea noelae,
Nymphaea vaporalis,
Species in the Nymphaeaceae family
Barclaya longifolia,
Barclaya motleyi,
Barclaya rotundifolia,
Euryale ferox,
Nuphar subintegerrima,
Nuphar spenneriana,
Nuphar pumila,
Nuphar lutea,
Nuphar japonica,
Nuphar fluminalis,
Nuphar submersa,
Nuphar saijoensis,
Nuphar microphylla,
Nuphar polysepala,
Nuphar rubrodisca,
Nuphar sagittifolia,
Nuphar rubrodisca,
Nuphar variegata,
Nuphar advena,
Nuphar ulvacea,
Nuphar orbiculata,
Nuphar bombycina,
Nuphar saikokuensis,
Nymphaea violacea,
Nymphaea tetragona,
Nymphaea tenuinervia,
Nymphaea thermarum,
Nymphaea sulphurea,
Nymphaea amazonum,
Nymphaea alba,
Nymphaea ampla,
Nymphaea micrantha,
Nymphaea nouchali,
Nymphaea novogranatensis,
Nymphaea lotus,
Nymphaea lasiophylla,
Nymphaea omarana,
Nymphaea malabarica,
Nymphaea maculata,
Nymphaea macrosperma,
Nymphaea mexicana,
Nymphaea rosea,
Nymphaea rubra,
Nymphaea rudgeana,
Nymphaea oxypetala,
Nymphaea pulchella,
Nymphaea pubescens,
Nymphaea prolifera,
Nymphaea potamophila,
Nymphaea hastifolia,