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Nymphaea (/ n ɪ m ˈ f iː ə /) is a genus of hardy and tender aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution . Many species are cultivated as ornamental plants , and many cultivars have been bred.
Nymphaeales, the water lily order of flowering plants, containing 3 families, 6 genera, and 74 species. Members of the order are found in quiet freshwater habitats throughout most of the world. The aesthetic appeal of the water lilies, especially those of the genus Nymphaea, has led to their worldwide cultivation.
Nymphaeaceae ( / ˌnɪmfiˈeɪsi.iː, - ˌaɪ /) is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains five genera [4] with about 70 known species. [5] .
Nymphaea alba, the white waterlily, European white water lily or white nenuphar / ˈ n ɛ nj ʊ f ɑːr /, is an aquatic flowering plant in the family Nymphaeaceae. [3] [4] [5] It is native to North Africa, temperate Asia, Europe and tropical Asia (Jammu and Kashmir).
Water lily, family of about 60 species in 4 genera of freshwater flowering plants (order Nymphaeales) native to the temperate and tropical parts of the world. Water lilies provide food for fish and wildlife, and many varieties have been developed for ornamental use in garden pools and conservatories.
Prized for their legendary beauty, Nymphaea (Water Lily) are submerged aquatic perennials with attractive floating leaves and showy flowers held on or above the water. In addition to their beauty, they help keep the pond or water garden healthy, aiding its ecosystem.
Nymphaea nouchali, commonly known as the Red and blue water lily, Blue star water lily, Star lotus, or by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. This aquatic plant is native to the Indian Subcontinent.
Nymphaea is a genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. There are about 50 species in the genus, which is widely distributed. The common name, shared with some other genera in the same family, is water-lily or waterlily .
The genus Nymphaea makes up the water lilies proper, or water nymphs, with 46 species. The common North American white water lily, or pond lily, is Nymphaea odorata. The European white water lily is N. alba. Both species have reddish leaves when young and large fragrant flowers.… Read More
Nymphaea. View in Tree of Life opens in a new tab. Kew's Tree of Life Explorer. Discover the flowering plant tree of life and the genomic data used to build it. View the Tree of Life. Publications Sort. Alphabetically; Newest first; Oldest first; POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name: Ansari, R. & Jeeja, G. (2009). Waterlilies in India. Taxonomy and cultivation of the genus Nymphaea L. (Nymphaeaceae): 1-86.
