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Blue Lotus

Nymphaea nouchali

Least Concern

About

The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali) is a species in the genus Nymphaea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and .

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Distributed across Comoros, Madagascar, and Maldives.

🇰🇲 Comoros 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales)

Species

Nymphaea nouchali (Blue Lotus)

Names in Other Languages

German Stern-Seerose

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blue Lotus?

The scientific name of Blue Lotus is Nymphaea nouchali. It belongs to the genus Nymphaea.

What is the conservation status of Blue Lotus?

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Blue Lotus live?

Blue Lotus is found in Distributed across Comoros, Madagascar, and Maldives.. Countries include Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives.

What family does Blue Lotus belong to?

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali) belongs to the genus Nymphaea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphaeaceae.

Is Blue Lotus endangered?

No, Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Blue Lotus belong to?

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of Blue Lotus?

The closest relatives of Blue Lotus in the genus Nymphaea include American Water-Lily, banana water-lily, Dotleaf Waterlily, giant water-lily, Lori's water-lily.