Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Nymphaea
nouchali
var.
caerulea
Common name:
Blouwaterlelie, Kaaimanblom, Paddapreekstoel, Blou plomb, Blue water-lily, Frog's pulpit, Lechanti, Blue lotus, iZubu
Family:
Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily)
Synonym:
Nymphaea
caerulea
,
Nymphaea
capensis
,
Nymphaea
mildbraedi
Distribution:
Africa, Asia
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The name of the genus "Nymphaea" refers to the practice of early Greeks in dedicating the water lily to the semi-divine water maidens, the nymphs. This plant is South Africa's most commonly grown indigenous water lily.
Links:
iSpot
•
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2013-290/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
2:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2013-290/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2013-290/3 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual