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June 9, 2007 : Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea

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Keywords: Nymphaeaceae | Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. var. caerulea (Sav.) Verdc.

Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea

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Most references for blue water lily will offer a scientific name of Nymphaea capensis, but it seems a bit of reorganization in the genus has resulted in Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea being favoured as the correct name. The South Africa National Biodiversity Institute has an extensive factsheet on this taxon.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 9, 2007 1:52 AM

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Nymphaea capensis - Z10 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths [1994]

Posted by: Beverley at June 9, 2007 6:52 AM

Are the tubers edible?

Posted by: Old Ari at June 9, 2007 2:33 PM

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