Nymphaea nouchali
Blue Lotus, Sada Shapla
Also known as: Castalia acutiloba (DC.) Hand.-Mazz. +16 more
- Castalia acutiloba (DC.) Hand.-Mazz.
- Castalia stellaris Salisb.
- Castalia stellata (Willd.) Blume
- Leuconymphaea sansebariensis (Casp.) Kuntze
- Leuconymphaea stellata (Willd.) Kuntze
- Nymphaea acutifolia DC.
- Nymphaea ampla Kotschy ex Casp.
- Nymphaea bernierana Planch.
- Nymphaea caerulea Andrews
- Nymphaea caerulea Sav.
- Nymphaea cahlara Donn
- Nymphaea cyanea Roxb.
- Nymphaea cyanea Roxb. ex G.Don
- Nymphaea henkeliana Rehnelt
- Nymphaea hookeriana Lehm.
- Nymphaea malabarica Poir.
- Nymphaea manipurensis Asharani & Biseshwori
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nymphaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous hydrogeophyte.
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Nymphaea nouchali (commonly known as Blue Lotus or Sada shapla) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Free State, Hainan, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Ascension, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Fiji, Florida, Mauritius, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Society Is., Tubuai Is.
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