Nymphaea pubescens

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Nymphaea stellata, Willd. (C. stellata, Woodv. & Wood, incl. N. versicolor, Roxbg.). Blue Lotus of India. Lvs. elliptic-orbicular, rather broadly peltate; margin irregularly repand-dentate; lobes scarcely produced; green above, deep blue-violet beneath: fl. 3-7 in. across, pale blue (rarely pink or white), open 3 days from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.; buds ovate; sepals with minute blackish dots; petals 11-14, dull white at base; stamens 33-54; appendage blue; anthers and filaments pale yellowish, and E. Asia. Andr. Bot. Rep. 5:330. B.M. 1189 (pink); 2058. R.H. 1855:261. F.S. 8:854. Gn. 54, p. 97; 56, p. 277. G.M. 41:607.—White and pink forms occur in India. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.