Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
violacea
ID:
381412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lehm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 9: 218 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000380744

Common Names

  • Nymphaea violacea
  • Violacea Nymphaea
  • Violacea

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Synonyms

  • Nymphaea rehneltiana F.Henkel [unknown]
  • Nymphaea holtzei Rehnelt & F.Henkel [unknown]
  • Nymphaea casparyi Rehnelt & F.Henkel [unknown]
  • Nymphaea brownii F.M.Bailey [unknown]
  • Nymphaea gigantea violacea (Lehm.) Conard [unknown]
  • Nymphaea violacea coerulea Lehm. [unknown]
  • Nymphaea holtzei albiflora Henkel [unknown]

Description

Nymphaea violacea (also called Violet Water-Lily, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Nymphaeaceae family. It is a perennial aquatic plant with white or pink flowers, native to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. It grows in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Nymphaea violacea is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nymphaea violacea has large, white flowers with many petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphaea violacea is a perennial aquatic plant that is propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers soils that are slightly acidic. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Nymphaea violacea

Nymphaea violacea is native to tropical and subtropical regions and can be found growing in shallow, sunny areas. It is also cultivated in gardens.

Nymphaea violacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nymphaea violacea?

Nymphaea violacea

What is the common name of Nymphaea violacea?

Blue Water Lily

What is the natural habitat of Nymphaea violacea?

Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams

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,