Red water lily
Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb.
Nymphaea rubra is a water lily species belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. It is native to areas ranging from Sri Lanka and northeastern India to western and central Malesia. The species has also been introduced to regions including Southeast China, Cuba, Guyana, Hungary, and Suriname. It was first described in 1808 by Salisb., based on work by Roxb.
Description
Nymphaea rubra is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family and is commonly known as the Red water lily. Its native range includes Sri Lanka, northeastern India, and parts of Malesia. The species has been introduced to various other regions, such as Southeast China, Cuba, Guyana, Hungary, and Suriname. The plant was formally described in 1808 under the authorship of Salisb., with contributions from Roxb.
Other common names
Red water lily
Distribution
BR · SR · GY · Global · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China Southeast · Cuba · Guyana · Hungary · India · Jawa · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Philippines · Sri Lanka · Suriname · Thailand · Vietnam