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Nymphaea 'Nangkwag'
| Family Name: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Common Name: | Water Lily, Teratai, 睡莲 |
Nymphaea 'Nangkwag' is a tropical, day blooming water lily cultivar likely originating from India. The outermost layer of the fragrant flower is made up of long, sometimes twisted, leaf-like sepals.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Floating Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Floating aquatic plant |
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| Foliage | The oval leaves may be solid green or green variegated with maroon spots. The leaf margin is lined with rounded or square to rectangular teeth. |
| Flowers | The flowers are unusual, because the sepals (the outermost layer of the flower which protect the petals) are long and sometimes twisted. Star-shaped flowers are composed of 24-32 petals that form a cup-like shape. The flowers vary in colour possibly as a result of crossing with other cultivars. |
| Taxonomy | This cultivar likely originated from India. <1> |
| Cultivation | It needs a water depth of 30-60 cm, an area of 45 cm in diameter and 4-6 hours of full sun daily to grow well. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Day), Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red, Brown, Patterned |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery, Smooth |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery, Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Basal, Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval) |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Crenate, Dentate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Peltate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow / Golden, Patterned |
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Others
| Master ID | 34322 |
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| Species ID | 8735 |
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