Nymphaeaceae

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Popular name: The water-lily Family

Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist

KingdomPlantae
DivisionMagnoliophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
OrderNyphaeales
FamilyNymphaeaceae

Botanical Description

The family consists 3 genera and 76 species

Habit: Aquatic rhizomatous herbs

Root: Tap root system

Stem: Modified into rhizome

Leaf: Alternate, floating, submerged or emerged, petiolated

Inflorescence: Axillary and solitary

Flower: bisexual, actinomorphic

Calyx: Sepal 3 to many

Corolla: Petal numerous

Gynoecium: Pistil numerous, having one carpel

Fruit: A spongy berry

 

Table 1 Economical Important Plants of this Family

Serial NumberLocal/Bangla nameEnglish nameScientific nameUsefulness
1Bilati ShaplaEuropean white waterlilyNymphaea albaOrnamental
2Shapla, shalukWater lily/white water lilyNymphaea pubescensOrnamental
3Lal shaplaRed water lilyNymphaea rubraOrnamental
4Amazan lilyAmazan waterlilyVictoria amazonicaOrnamental

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