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Nymphaea nouchali
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
*Nymphaea nouchali*, commonly known as the Day Waterlily or olu-et-olu, is a species of plant in the family Nymphaeaceae. It belongs to the genus *Nymphaea* and is classified within the order Nymphaeales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species is accepted under the authority Burm.f. and inhabits freshwater environments.
The taxon has a recorded range that includes the Tibet Autonomous Region and Guangdong. It is also documented in countries such as Madagascar, Thailand, Laos, India, and South Africa. The species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status assigned in 2019. *N. nouchali* has uses as food.
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Species
Least ConcernDay Waterlily
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderNymphaeales
- FamilyNymphaeaceae
Common Name: olu-et-olu
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 316
- With media
- 232
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- Collections
- CAS, ANSP, MEL, US, MICH, NY
- Recorded in
- Madagascar, Thailand, Laos, India, South Africa, Japan, Namibia, Sudan
Wikidata facts
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- Nymphaea nouchali
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons gallery
- Nymphaea nouchali
- taxon common name
- 延药睡莲
- short name
- N. nouchali
- taxon range
- Guangdong
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Encyclopedic overview
Nymphaea nouchali, often known by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, or by common names blue lotus, star lotus, red water lily, dwarf aquarium lily, blue water lily, blue star water lily or manel flower, is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. It is native to southern and eastern parts of Asia, and is the national flower of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This species is usually considered to include the blue Egyptian lotus N. nouchali var. caerulea. In the past, taxonomic confusion has occurred, with the name Nymphaea nouchali incorrectly applied to Nymphaea pubescens.
Description
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