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Nymphaea 'Sirichantra'
| Family Name: | Nymphaeaceae |
| Common Name: | Water Lily, Teratai, 睡莲 |
Nymphaea 'Sirichantra' is a tropical, day blooming water lily cultivar which produces round, light green leaves with a dark red, star-shaped centre. The white flowers have a pleasant fragrance.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Floating Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Floating aquatic plant. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Round, olive green leaves have a single deep notch and a dark red, star-shaped spot in the centre. The leaf margin is lined with rounded teeth and a dark red edge. |
| Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers float on the water surface. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Day), Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Pond / Lake / River |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee), Insects (Ant, Beetle, Fly, Thrip, Wasp)) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Water) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage 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 (Orbicular / Round) |
| Foliar Venation | Palmate |
| Foliar Margin | Crenate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Peltate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Cauliflorous |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
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Others
| Master ID | 34327 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 8740 |
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