Nymphaea violacea
Nymphaea violacea Lehm.
Nymphaea violacea, known as blue lily, is a species in the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to the Australasian region, including New Guinea, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1853 by Lehm.
Description
Nymphaea violacea is a water lily species belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family, commonly referred to as the water lily family. It is distributed across several regions in Australasia, including New Guinea and parts of Australia such as the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. This species was formally published in 1853 by the botanist Lehm. As a member of the genus Nymphaea, it shares characteristics typical of water lilies, such as floating leaves and showy flowers adapted to aquatic environments.
Distribution
Australasian · New Guinea · Northern Territory · Queensland · Western Australia
Synonyms
Nymphaea rehneltianaNymphaea holtzeiNymphaea casparyiNymphaea browniiNymphaea gigantea var. violaceaNymphaea violacea var. coeruleaNymphaea holtzei var. albiflora