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Nila Kain

Local Name	:	Nila Kain
Botanical Name	:	Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea (Savigny) Verdc.
Common Name	:	Blue water lily
Family	:	Nymphaeaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout India including Odisha. It has a widespread distribution across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is an aquatic perennial plant. It features large, blue to violet flowers that float on the water's surface and are renowned for their beauty and ornamental value.

Descriptions

It is an aquatic perennial plant. It has circular floating leaves with a waxy surface. It produces striking blue flowers with numerous petals and yellow stamens, which bloom on the water's surface. Its submerged stems are anchored in the mud at the bottom of shallow water bodies.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

May - October

Use(s)

It is cultivated for ornamental purposes.