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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.
Blue water lily flower (Nymphahea Stellata ) The blue water lily was declared the national flower of Sri Lanka on 26 February 1986. [12] It is found in all parts of the island and grows mainly in shallow water. The flower is considered a symbol of truth, purity and discipline. It has connections with Buddha and was used as ceremonial flower in ...
Fleur-de-lis is the stylized depiction of the lily flower. The name itself derives from ancient Greek λείριον > Latin lilium > French lis.. The lily has always been the symbol of fertility and purity, and in Christianity it symbolizes the Immaculate Conception.
Blue lily may refer to the following plant species: Agapanthus praecox, native to South Africa and widely cultivated; Nymphaea caerulea (Blue Egyptian water lily or sacred blue lily), native to East Africa and widely cultivated; Nymphaea violacea, a species of waterlily native to northern Australia; Stypandra glauca (nodding blue lily), native ...
Stypandra glauca, commonly known as the nodding blue lily, [3] is a flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant with blue lily-like flowers with yellow stamens. It is widespread across southern areas of Australia.
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Lilium mackliniae, the Shirui lily or Shirui Kashong Timrawon, [1] is a rare Indian species of plant found only in the upper reaches of the Shirui hill ranges in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, India, at an elevation of 1,730–2,590 metres (5,680–8,500 ft) above sea level. It is located near the boundary of Myanmar to the east, Shirui ...
Clintonia uniflora, commonly known as bride's bonnet, queen's cup, or bead lily, [3] [4] [5] is a species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae. The specific epithet uniflora means "one-flowered", [ 6 ] a characteristic that distinguishes this species from others in the genus Clintonia .