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Common Names
Nilofer, Nilkamal
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Taxonomy.
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TAXON
Nymphaea nauchali var. cyanara
FAMILY
Nymphaeaceae Salisb.
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
GENUS
Nymphaea L.
Taxon Note
Nymphaea nauchali var. cyanara is the currently updated scientific name as per ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature). The correct name may not be updated or its acceptance pending in certain databases.
Synonymous GRIN Taxon
Nymphaea nauchali var. cyanara is not listed in the GRIN database
Plant Description
Leaves roundish, peltate, obtuse, margins entire or wavy, smooth on both sides, posterior lobes over- lapping each other, lower surface deep purple in colour. Flowers pale blue, smaller in size. Petals 8-12 lanceolate. Filaments in 2 series, outer coloured like petals, Stigma 10- 12 rayed. Berry globose, 1.5 cm in diam, 10- 12 celled. Flowers medium sized, blue, scarcely odourous. Mostly cultivated.
*Description source: Flora of Savantwadi