Knowra Nymphaea lotus Nymphaea lotus Nymphaea lotus is an African water lily with floating leaves and white or reddish flowers. It is also called the Egyptian white water lily or tiger lotus.
Nymphaeaceae : Nymphaeaceae is a family of aquatic flowering plants that includes water lilies. This family contains Nymphaea lotus and other familiar water lilies.
Nymphaea lotus var. lotus : Nymphaea lotus var. lotus is a botanical variety of Nymphaea lotus, generally associated with white flowers. This variety is the white-flowered form behind the name Egyptian white water lily.
Water gardening : Water gardening is the cultivation of plants in ponds, pools, and other water features. Nymphaea lotus is grown for its floating leaves and conspicuous flowers.
Ancient Egyptian religion : Ancient Egyptian religion comprised the beliefs, rituals, and deities practiced in ancient Egypt. Water lilies, including Nymphaea lotus, appeared in Egyptian religious imagery.
Nymphaea : Nymphaea is a genus of aquatic flowering plants commonly called water lilies. Nymphaea lotus is one species within this water-lily genus.
Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens : Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens is a variety of Nymphaea lotus characterized by hairy plant parts. This variety illustrates the species’ variation beyond its commonly named white form.
Aquascaping : Aquascaping is the arranged cultivation of aquatic plants and other elements in an aquarium. Its leaves and flowers can make it a striking choice for large planted aquariums.
Egyptian art : Egyptian art is the visual culture produced in ancient Egypt across objects, buildings, and images. Water-lily motifs appear in Egyptian art and are often associated with this species.
Aquatic plant : An aquatic plant grows in water or in persistently waterlogged environments. Its floating leaves and submerged growth make it an aquatic plant.
Nymphaea rubra : Nymphaea rubra is a tropical water lily species with reddish flowers, native to South Asia. Its red flowers distinguish this related species from Nymphaea lotus despite overlapping common names.
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