Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphaea |
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| Variety: | N. n. var. nouchali |
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Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali is a variety of the water lily species Nymphaea nouchali in the family Nymphaeaceae[3][4] native to the region spanning from tropical and subtropical Asia to north Australia.[2]
Vegetative characteristics
Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali is a perennial,[5] rhizomatous,[6] aquatic herb.[5][7] The upper leaf surface is bright green with purple spotting. The lower leaf surface is purple. The petiole is light green.[8]
Generative characteristics
The blue, 4.5–9.6 cm wide flower has 8–24 blue, 2.4–7.8 cm long, and 0.3–3 cm wide petals with an acute apex. The gynoecium consists of 6–25 carpels.[8]
Taxonomy
It is an autonym, which was generated through the description of Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea (Savigny) Verdc.[1]
Ecology
Distribution
It is native to Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]
