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−|genus=Nymphaea
+|familia=Nymphaeaceae
+|genus=Nymphaea
|species=capensis
|species=capensis
+|common_name=Cape blue waterlily
+|habit=aquatic
+|lifespan=perennial
+|exposure=sun
+|water=wet
+|features=foliage
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
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+|image=Nymphaea capensis 1.jpg
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+|image_caption=Nymphaea capensis
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+The '''Cape blue water lily''' (''Nymphaea capensis'' Thunb.) is an aquatic flowering plant of the family [[Nymphaeaceae]].
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+It is found growing abundantly in freshwater habitats in [[South Africa]] and neighbouring countries.
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+This plant's bulb can survive relatively long periods of time without rainfall in a dry river bed. During the rain season, as the riverbed or bog fills up, the bulb will sprout leaves and flowers.
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+The '''Cape blue water lily''' grows best in full sun to semi-sun and in relatively shallow water.
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−Nymphaea capensis, Thunb. (N. scutifolia, DC. AT. caerulea. of B.M. 552). Cape Blue Water-lily. Lvs. rather narrowly peltate, orbicular-ovate, strongly sinuate- dentate; angle of lobes produced, acuminate; 12—16 in. across: fls. rich sky-blue, 6-8 in. across; open 4 days from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.; buds ovate; sepals pure green outside, whitish within; petals 20-30, lower third nearly white, narrowly elliptic; stamens about 150; filaments yellow, outermost ones broad, innermost filiform; appendage and back of outer anthers blue. S. Afr. Andr. Bot. Rep. pi. 197. F.S. 6:645.—A very desirable species.
+Nymphaea capensis, Thunb. (N. scutifolia, DC.). Cape Blue Water-lily. Lvs. rather narrowly peltate, orbicular-ovate, strongly sinuate- dentate; angle of lobes produced, acuminate; 12—16 in. across: fls. rich sky-blue, 6-8 in. across; open 4 days from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.; buds ovate; sepals pure green outside, whitish within; petals 20-30, lower third nearly white, narrowly elliptic; stamens about 150; filaments yellow, outermost ones broad, innermost filiform; appendage and back of outer anthers blue. S. Afr.—A very desirable species.
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