Nymphaea nouchali
Nymphaea nouchali
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Andaman Is. | Angola | Australia | Bangladesh | Botswana | Burundi | Cambodia | Chad | China | Comoros | Congo | DR Congo | Egypt | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Hainan | India | Kenya | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malawi | Malaya | Mozambique | Myanmar | Namibia | Nepal | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Rwanda | Somalia | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sumatera | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Uganda | Vietnam | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © ricky_taylor (iNaturalist #98797029)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nymphaeaceae
- Genus:
- Nymphaea
- Species:
- Nymphaea nouchali
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, blue, pink, purple
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, aquatic insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm water (25-30°C) and light for germination; scarify seed coat for better results.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash