Nymphaea sp.

Common name: Waterlelie, Water-lily

Family: Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Comments: In Roman culture, there was a belief that drinking a liquid of crushed Nymphaea in vinegar for ten consecutive days turned a boy into a eunuch.

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1: Aquatic plants at water-lily pools (Water lily PONDS) • Accession: 1999-552/2 • Provenance: Horticultural
2: Aquatic plants at water-lily pools (Water lily PONDS) • Accession: 2016-291/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
3: Beds at shop (Office Shop beds) • Accession: 1999-552/3 • Provenance: Horticultural
4: Old Conserve beds (Conserve) • Accession: 1999-552/5 • Provenance: Horticultural

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

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Nymphaea sp.

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