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5.3. Emergent weeds
5.3. Emergent weeds
Nymphea sp. (Water Lilly)
- Found in still water bodies
- Leaves leathery, 10-20 cm in dia. Oval to round with deep slit in the margin.
- Leaves float with main veins radiating from the centre
- Solitary flowers, white, pink or purple in colour
![n n](http://14.139.56.154:82/file.php?file=%2F325%2Fnymphea.jpg)
Nuphar (yellow Lilly)
- Leaves round and heart shaped.
- Petiole attached to the lower end of the leaf
- Veins radiate from the midrib, running to near margins without forking
- Flower yellow
- Found in waters 2 m deep and in slow moving freshwaters
![n n](http://14.139.56.154:82/file.php?file=%2F325%2FNuphar.jpg)
Nelumbo (lotus)
- Perennial, found in stagnant waters
- Leaves raised about water surface
- Diameter 60-90cm
- Leaf margins upturned
- Petiole attached to middle of each blade
- Large flowers pinkish red in colour
![n n](http://14.139.56.154:82/file.php?file=%2F325%2FNelumbo.jpg)
Nymphoides (fringed water lilly)
- Leaves round, float on the surface
- Petiole attached to lower end of leaves
- Veins branch and re-curve to unite with each other
- Flowers small, white or yellow
- Generally each plant with a single leave.
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