Nymphaea pubescens Willd.

Hairy Water Lily
Pink Lotus
Pink Water-lily

Synonym(s): Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens

Not native to Florida

Click on any image to open the slideshow

Native to India and tropical Asia, these water lilies are widely cultivated for use in warm climate water gardens.
The showy flowers are mostly pink, varying from white to deep red. The round leaves are densely pubescent underneath, have dentate margins and float on the water.

Nymphaea pubescens is a member of the Nymphaeaceae - Water-lily family.

Other species of the Nymphaea genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Nymphaea elegans - TROPICAL ROYALBLUE WATERLILY
  Nymphaea mexicana - YELLOW WATER LILY
  Nymphaea ordorata - AMERICAN WHITE WATERLILY

iNaturalist profile for this species

Date record last modified: Jan 24, 2024