Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali

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Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species:
N. nouchali
Variety:
N. n. var. nouchali
Trinomial name
Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Castalia acutiloba (DC.) Hand.-Mazz.
  • Castalia stellaris Salisb.
  • Castalia stellata (Willd.) Blume
  • Leuconymphaea stellata (Willd.) Kuntze
  • Nymphaea acutiloba DC.
  • Nymphaea cahlara Donn
  • Nymphaea cyanea Roxb. ex G.Don
  • Nymphaea henkeliana Rehnelt
  • Nymphaea hookeriana Lehm.
  • Nymphaea membranacea Wall. ex Casp.
  • Nymphaea nouchali var. cyanea (Roxb. ex G.Don) M.R.Almeida
  • Nymphaea punctata Edgew.
  • Nymphaea rhodantha Lehm.
  • Nymphaea stellata Willd.
  • Nymphaea stellata var. albiflora Lovassy
  • Nymphaea stellata var. cyanea (Roxb. ex G.Don) Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Nymphaea stellata var. parviflora Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Nymphaea sumatrana Miq.
  • Nymphaea voalefoka Lat.-Marl.

Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali is a variety of the water lily species Nymphaea nouchali in the family Nymphaeaceae[3][4] native to the region spanning from tropical and subtropical Asia to north Australia.[2]

Description

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Vegetative characteristics

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Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali is a perennial,[5] rhizomatous,[6] aquatic herb.[5][7] The upper leaf surface is bright green with purple spotting. The lower leaf surface is purple. The petiole is light green.[8]

Generative characteristics

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The blue, 4.5–9.6 cm wide flower has 8–24 blue, 2.4–7.8 cm long, and 0.3–3 cm wide petals with an acute apex. The gynoecium consists of 6–25 carpels.[8]

Taxonomy

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It is an autonym, which was generated through the description of Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea (Savigny) Verdc.[1]

Ecology

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It occurs in coastal wetlands, marshes,[9] and lakes.[10]

Distribution

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It is native to Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[2]

Conservation

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In Sri Lanka, it is a vulnerable species.[7][6]

Use

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It is the national flower of Sri Lanka.[7] It is used as food.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. var. nouchali. Tropicos. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://tropicos.org/name/50213141
  2. ^ a b c Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77224882-1
  3. ^ Artfakta: Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali. (2025). SLU Artdatabanken. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://artfakta.se/taxa/6329501/taxonomi
  4. ^ Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali. (n.d.-c). WFO Plant List. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://wfoplantlist.org/taxon/wfo-1200024889-2023-12?page=1
  5. ^ a b c Shrestha, K., Bhattarai, S., & Bhandari, P. (2018). Handbook of Flowering Plants of Nepal (Vol. 1 Gymnosperms and Angiosperms: Cycadaceae - Betulaceae). p. 45. Scientific Publishers.
  6. ^ a b Perera, P. I. P., Attanayaka, T., Yakandawala, K., Yakandawala, D., Fernando, C., Arachchi, U., ... & Weerasinghe, C. (2021). In vitro culture of Nymphaea nouchali seeds; a conservation approach for a vulnerable species. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 49(3).
  7. ^ a b c ECERO - Environmental Consultants, Educational and Rehabilitation Organization. (n.d.). Nymphaea nouchali var. nouchali Burm.f. Flora of Sri Lanka. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/16
  8. ^ a b Guruge, S., Yakandawala, D., & Yakandawala, K. (2017). A taxonomic synopsis of Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. and infraspecific taxa. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 45, 3.
  9. ^ Odedra, K., Shukla, K., & Jadeja, B. A. (2024). Coastal flora of porbandar district, Gujarat, India. Annals of Arid Zone, 63(4), 201-213.
  10. ^ Swapna, M., Rajilesh, V., Anoop, K., Ansari, R., & Prakashkumar, R. (2012). A floristic analysis of the wetlands of Wayanad district, Kerala, South India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot, 36(2), 310–319.
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