Water lily is a common name for a small family of aquatic plants. The water lily's scientific family is Nympheaceae of the order Nymphaeales. The representative genus of the family is Nymphaea.
There are about 70 different species of water lilies. These are grouped into: night, tropical and hardy. Night lilies bloom in the night. Tropical lilies can be found in tropical climates and bloom at all times of the day. Hardy lilies are able to withstand most conditions and are the most common.
The water lily has long, stout leaves and long flower stalks. There are usually six petals and six stamen. Water lilies are also able to reproduce by budding. The roots detach and grow into new water lilies. The root of the lily is located in the mud at the bottom of a pond. Many lilies are produced through budding.
学名:Nelumbo mucifera
英名:Hindu Lotus
别名:莲花、芙蕖、水芝、水芙蓉、莲
科名:睡莲科
形态特征:多年生水生植物。根茎(藕)肥大多节,横生于水底泥中。叶盾状圆形,表面深绿色,被蜡质白粉,背面灰绿色,全缘并呈波状。叶柄圆柱形,密生倒刺。花单生于花梗顶端、高托水面之上,有单瓣、复瓣、重瓣及重台等花型;花色有白、粉、深红、淡紫色或间色等变化;雄蕊多数;雌蕊离生,埋藏于倒圆锥状海绵质花托内,花托表面具多数散生蜂窝状孔洞,受精后逐渐膨大称为为莲蓬,每一孔洞内生一小坚果(莲子)。花期6月-9月,每日晨开暮闭。果熟期9月-10月。荷花栽培品种很多,依用途不同可分为藕莲、子莲和花莲三大系统。
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