Local Name: Botanical Name: Family: Found in Zone No.

ºÑÇÊÒ Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens Linn. NYMPHAEACEAE 6

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Descriptions :
Herb Aquatic perenial herbs, succulent rhizome, slender. Leaves ; simple, alaternate, round, serrate, succulent, glabrous, 30-40 cm in diameter. Petioles up to 2 m long, , or vary with water level, succulent. Flower; perfect, peduncle up to 2 m long, vary with water level, succulent. Sepal; 4-6, similar to the shape of petal, green or scarlet , oblong, lanceolate, acute or round, 1.5- 2 by 7-9 cm. Petal; red or pink, oblong, lanceolate, acute or round, 1.5-1.8 by 7-8 cm. Stamen; many, red or pink, free, flat,. Pistil; superior ovary, polycarpous, parietal placentation, Fruit; round, seed numerous.