Nymphaea violacea

Nymphaea violacea
Nymphaea violacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species: N. violacea
Binomial name
Nymphaea violacea
Lehm., 1853

Nymphaea violacea, also known as blue lily, is a waterlily in the genus Nymphaea.

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Distribution

Nymphaea violacea is found in Australia, particularly in the Kimberleys and in northern parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.[1]

Description

The flowers are violet, blue or white.[2]

Uses

The waterlily is a bush tucker of the Aborigines in northern Australia. The tuber, stem, flowers and seeds are all edible.[3]

References

  1. ^ Townsend, Keith. "Nymphaea violacea". Nymphaea violacea. Australian Native Plants Society. http://anpsa.org.au/n-vio.html. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Townsend, Keith. "Nymphaea violacea". Nymphaea violacea. Australian Native Plants Society. http://anpsa.org.au/n-vio.html. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  3. ^ Ah Sam, Margaret (2006). Mitakoodi Bush Tucker. Mount Isa: Black Ink Press. pp. 7. ISBN 1-86334-009-2. 

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