Blue Egyptian lotus

Nymphaea micrantha is a species of water lily within the genus Nymphaea, found in the Afrotropical region. Its distribution spans several countries including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Togo. The species is commonly referred to as the Blue Egyptian lotus in English and other languages. It is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family, which includes other aquatic plants with floating leaves and showy flowers. The species was first published in 1831 by Guill. & Perr.