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Cape Blue Waterlily from Etienne Delport
Cape Blue Waterlily
Cape Blue Waterlily
Although it is known as the Cape Blue Waterlily (Nymphaea capensis) the colours vary from deep to pale blue and even pink in summer. This lightly tinged lily was seen in the Baakens River.
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Album description:Magnoliopsida from South Africa.

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Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Nymphaeales
Family:Nymphaeaceae
Genus:Nymphaea
Species:Nymphaea capensis
Distribution:Throughout South Africa
Habitat:Any stretch of fresh water except fast flowing rivers
Status:Common
Size:Leaves up to 25 cm in diameter, flowers up to 11 cm in diameter
Image Location:Baakens River off Thomas Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'02.40" S - 25°35'13.79" E
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Date added:May 03, 2008
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