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Nymphaea nouchali, often known by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, or by common names blue lotus, [3] star lotus, red water lily, dwarf aquarium lily, blue water lily, blue star water lily or manel flower, is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. It is native to southern and eastern parts of Asia, and is the national flower of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, [1] [a] is a water lily in the genus Nymphaea, a botanical variety of Nymphaea nouchali.. It is an aquatic plant of freshwater lakes, pools and rivers, naturally found throughout most of the eastern half of Africa, as well as parts of southern Arabia, but has also been spread to other regions as an ornamental plant.
The flowers of the blue Egyptian water lily (N. caerulea) open in the morning and close at dusk, while those of the white water lily (N. lotus) open at night and close in the morning. Egyptians found this symbolic of the separation of deities and of death and the afterlife. Remains of both flowers have been found in the burial tomb of Ramesses II.
Several states independently passed acts making it illegal under state law, including Kansas in March 2010, [166] Georgia and Alabama in May 2010, [167] [168] Tennessee and Missouri in July 2010, [169] [170] Louisiana in August 2010, [citation needed] Mississippi in September 2010, [citation needed] and Iowa. [171]
The lotus flower holds high spiritual significance across Hinduism, Buddhism and different Asian cultures alike. In China, for example, the lotus symbolizes associated with purity, grace and ...
The lotus flower is a frequent feature in iconic wallpaper patterns, many of which date back to the late 19th century when it was a popular motif in the Art Nouveau design movement.
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Flower of Nymphaea nouchali. White Tara holding an utpala flower. Utpala in Sanskrit is a neuter noun with two meanings, both given by Amarakoṣa (a lexicon of circa. 400 AD). The first meaning is Nymphaea nouchali, the "blue lotus", also known as kuvalaya in Sanskrit. [1][2] The second meaning of utpala is a variety of medicinal plant known ...