Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
rosea
ID:
382753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sweet

Source:
ksu

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. : 15 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382085

Common Names

  • Rose Water Lily
  • Pink Water Lily
  • Fragrant Water Lily

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Synonyms

  • Nymphaea rubra rosea Sims [unknown]

Description

Nymphaea rosea (also called Rose Nymphaea, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Africa and Asia. It has large, round, floating leaves and a pink flower with yellow stamens. It prefers shallow, still water and is often found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Nymphaea rosea is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nymphaea rosea is a white, star-shaped structure with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea rosea 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 rosea

Nymphaea rosea is native to Africa and is found in shallow, slow-moving water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Nymphaea rosea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nymphaea rosea?

Nymphaea rosea

What type of plant is Nymphaea rosea?

Water lily

What is the native range of Nymphaea rosea?

South America

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,