Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
Giant Water Lily Nymphaea gigantea [alba] | |
Plant Family : | Nymphaeaceae |
Plant Form : | aquatic |
Growth Habit : | Floating perennial herb growing from a rhizome in the mud of the pond base. With broadly egg-shaped to usually circular dark green leaves, with a split at the base, 20-30cm x 18-30cm and white, blue or purplish-blue flowers. |
Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. November to July. |
Description : | The root stock, stalks and seed head can be eaten raw or cooked and the seeds can be made into flour. |
Distribution : | Northern Australia and down the east coast to north east N.S.W., in freshwater lagoons and billabongs. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (6) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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