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Family
  
Scientific name
  
Nymphaea capensis

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Species

Order
  
Genus
  
Nymphaea

Higher classification
  
Water lily

Nymphaea capensis Nymphaea caerulea

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Water lily, Water lilies, Egyptian lotus, Dotleaf waterlily, Nymphaea nouchali

Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis forma purpurea


Nymphaea capensis (Cape blue waterlily) is an aquatic flowering plant of the water lily family Nymphaeaceae.

Native to Africa, the plant is found growing abundantly in freshwater habitats in tropical regions of Africa, and as an introduced species in Australia, the state of Florida, and other tropical areas. This plant's bulb can survive relatively long periods of time without rainfall in a dry river bed. During the rain season, as the riverbed or bog fills up, the bulb will sprout leaves and flowers.

Nymphaea capensis Nymphaea Capensis by ravenrocio on DeviantArt

The Cape blue waterlily grows best in full sun to semi-sun and in relatively shallow water.

Nymphaea capensis Nymphaea capensis Thunberg International Waterlily Collection

Nymphaea capensis Nymphaea capensis Thunberg International Waterlily Collection

Nymphaea capensis Nymphaea capensis Noosa39s Native Plants

Nymphaea capensis FileCape blue waterlily Nymphaea capensis var zanzibariensis

Nymphaea capensis Purple Water Lilies Nymphaea Capensis Photograph by Kathy Clark

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References

Nymphaea capensis Wikipedia


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