Nymphaea colorata is a water lily that is native to tropical East Africa. It was first described by A. Peter in 1928.
Nymphaea colorata is day blooming and nonviviparous plant. Its flower has dark blue to violet color and consists of 4-5 sepals and 13-15 petals. The shape is cup-like with a diameter of 11–14 cm. The round leaves are green on the top and have bluish-violet underside. Their size is about 20–23 cm and their spread is 0.9 to 1.8m
Nymphaea colorata is used as an ornamental flower and ...