Nymphaea capensis

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Read about Nymphaea capensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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