Nymphaea caerulea

Nymphaea caerulea subsp. var.

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nymphaea caerulea, Sav. (C. caerulea, Woodv. & Wood. N. stellata, Casp., etc.). Blue Lotus of Egypt. Lvs. narrowly peltate, oval, entire or slightly sinuate at base; under surface green, with dark purple blotches, purplish at margin, 12-16 in. across: fls. 3-5 in. across, open 3 days from 7.30 A.M. to 12 M.; buds conical; sepals thickly marked with black lines and dots; petals 14-20, lanceolate, acute, light blue above, basal half dull white; stamens 50-70; outer filaments broad, yellow; appendage long (&in. on outer stamens), pale blue. Egypt, N. and Cent. Afr. Ann. Mus. Paris, Vol. I (1802), p. 366 c.p. F.S. 7:653.—Free grower and bloomer but not showy. Forms occur in Afr. with pure white or bright red fls., and some without spots on the calyx. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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