Nymphaea colorata
COMMON NAME | Tropical Water Lily |
TYPE | Aquatic Plant |
FAMILY | Nymphaeaceae |
NOTES | A day-blooming
aquatic perennial boasting rounded green leaves, up to 8 in., adorned with
bluish to purple undersides. Floating on the surface of the water, they create
a lovely backdrop for the pinwheel-shaped flowers, 4-5 in. across |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Native to tropical East Africa |
NATIVE HABITAT | Freshwater ponds and
streams |
WEB SOURCES |
