Water Lily
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Nymphaea · Nymphaeaceae

Water Lily

睡莲 · スイレン

Global Summer
Scientific nameNymphaea
GenusNymphaea
OriginWorldwide
SeasonSummer
FamilyNymphaeaceae
RegionGlobal
Colours & SymbolismWhite: purity; Pink: love; Blue: rare beauty
About this flower

Nymphaea () is a genus of hardy and tender aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Many species are cultivated as ornamental plants, and many cultivars have been bred. Some taxa occur as introduced species where they are not native, and some are weeds. Plants of the genus are known commonly as water lilies, or waterlilies in the United Kingdom.

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花語 · Chinese Meaning

信任与纯洁的心,睡莲在莫奈的画笔下成为印象派的永恒经典。

睡莲是莫奈晚年最钟爱的主题,在吉维尼花园中留下数百幅画作,成为印象派的象征。

花の言葉 · Japanese Meaning

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