Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Andrews
Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Andrews
Family: Nyphaeaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class : Equisetopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Order: Nymphaeales
Family : Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species : Nymphaea rubra
Common Name:
English: red water lily
Malayalam: Velutha ambal
Hindi: Kumud
Tamil: Nela Sampangi
Description: Nymphaea lso known as the pink water lily, is a perennial aquatic herb with red flowers. It's native to India and Southeast Asia.
Appearance
Leaves: Floating and submerged, with a prominent venation
Leaf surface: Bronzy red to dark green on the adaxial surface, and dark purple on the abaxial surface
Flowers: Crimson red, 5–15 cm across, with 12–25 petals
Rhizomes: 15.1 cm long and 7.9 cm wide
Habitat
Rooted in muddy or silty sediments in water up to 6–7 feet deep
Requires full sun, calm or slightly moving waters, and high temperatures
Phenology : from August to October.
Uses : The flowers are used for ornamental purposes
The rhizomes, young leaves, and peduncle are used as food and vegetable
The flower is astringent and cardiac tonic, helpful for heart palpitations
The rhizomes are used as a cure for dyspepsia.
Uses:Food
The rhizomes, young leaves, and peduncle are used as vegetables
The rhizomes are used to treat dyspepsia and dysentery
The roots are used to treat vomiting
Medicine
The flowers are used to treat cholera, diarrhea, fever, hyperdipisa, and hepatopathy
The root decoction is used to treat kidney pain, bronchial catarrh, and sore throats
The powdered rhizomes combined with honey are used to treat bleeding noses, piles, and dysentery
The plant has antihelmintic, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and hepatoprotective properties
Ornamental
The flowers are used for ornamental purposes in parks, gardens, ponds, lakes, and rivers
Other uses
The plant is used in religious ceremonies
The plant is used in aromatherapy
The plant is used in cosmetics
The plant is known for its ability to synthesize silver nanoparticles
Nymphaea rubra is a wild aquatic plant that is prevalent in Asia. It is also known as the red water lily or red lotus.
Reference: www.efloraofindia.com