Kingdom Plantae Family Nymphaeaceae Rank Species | Order Nymphaeales Genus Nymphaea | |
Similar Nymphaea gigantea, Nymphaea elegans, Nymphaea leibergii, Nymphaea colorata, Nymphaea micrantha | ||
Nymphaea violacea, also known as blue lily, is a waterlily in the genus Nymphaea.
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Distribution
Nymphaea violacea is found in Australia, particularly in the Kimberleys and in northern parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Description
The flowers are violet, blue or white.
Uses
The waterlily is a bush tucker of the Aborigines in northern Australia. The tuber, stem, flowers and seeds are all edible.
References
Nymphaea violacea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA