Orchid Lily

Barclaya longifolia Wall.

Barclaya longifolia is a perennial aquatic plant belonging to the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to regions including Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, and was first described in 1827 by Wall. Commonly known as Orchid Lily, it is distributed across the Indomalaya region and the Andaman Islands.

Description

Barclaya longifolia is a perennial aquatic species found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is part of the Nymphaeaceae family, which includes water lilies and related aquatic plants. The species is native to Indo-China and Northwest Peninsular Malaysia, with a broader distribution across Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was first scientifically described in 1827 by Wall. Known as Orchid Lily in English, it is a notable aquatic plant within its native range.