Showing posts with label Nymphaeaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nymphaeaceae. Show all posts

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea [Syn: Nymphaea capensis])

An introduced aquatic herb with floating leaves, native to the Africa. Cultivated and also escaped and naturalized in ponds and tanks. Flowering throughout the year. Often confused with the national flower of Sri LankaNymphaea nouchali

Monday, January 23, 2012

ඕලු[Olu]/Water Lilly (Nymphaea pubescens)


Olu is a very common indigenous aquatic herb of ponds and tanks, particularly in the dry lowlands. Flowering throughout the year and color of the flowers vary from nearly white to red. The seeds are edible and also use in traditional medicine. 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

නිල් මානෙල්[Nil Manel]/Common water Lilly(Nymphaea nouchali)

An indigenous aquatic herb with floating leaves common in ponds and tanks of lowlands, particularly in dry zone and often cultivated in other areas. Flowering all the year round and flowers used for worshipping in Buddhist temples.