Nymphaea maculata

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--909
  • Nymphaea maculata
  • Schumach. & Thonn.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Nymphaea maculata
  • Genus: Nymphaea
  • Synonym: Nymphaea discolor Lehm.
  • Common/Local Name(s): water lily
  • Family: Nymphaeaceae
  • Botanical Description: The leaves of Nymphaea maculata are distinctive, often displaying spots or blotches (hence the name "maculata," which means spotted). The flowers are typically large and showy, with numerous petals. They can vary in color but are often white, pink, or blue. This species grows in aquatic environments, with its roots anchored in the soil at the bottom of water bodies and its leaves and flowers floating on the surface.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering around May to August.
  • Plant Uses: Ornamental.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Aluu Rivers State.
  • Habit: Herb
  • Mode: Wild

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