Mazhar Botanic Garden

Nymphaea lotus L.

Egyptian water-lily

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001335
Common name: Egyptian water-lily
English name: White Egyptian Lotus
Arabic name: اللوتس الآبيض المصري
Native: Egypt
Country: Egypt Tropical africa
(PGR): Rare

Perennial aquatic herb, produces floating leaves bright  green to deep bronze-red, round to oval 10-30 cm wide, wavy or toothed margins flowers fragrant, nocturnal white 10-20 cm wide, numerous yellow stamens roots ovoid or rhizome

Ornamental aquatic plants. Landscaping. Cosmetics. Roots and Rhizomes eaten raw, boiled or roasted. seeds pickled or ground into powder for baking and curries. aquarium and ponds. culinary or medicinal purposes.

Nymphaea aegyptiaca Opiz, Castalia lotus (L) Tratt

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Texture: Clay Loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Very poorly drained
Topography: Basins
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant Moderate Water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Bulbs
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10 : 12
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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