Genus Nymphaea (Noun)
Meaning
The type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Nymphaea is the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae and includes about 70 species of water lilies.
- The beautiful flowers of the genus Nymphaea have been a popular subject in floral art for centuries.
- Nymphaea comes in a variety of sizes, from the small pygmaea to the very large Victorias, making the genus Nymphaea one of the most diverse.
- Some species of the genus Nymphaea bloom only at night and are often referred to as night-blooming water lilies.
- The scent of the genus Nymphaea attracts many daytime and nighttime pollinators including bees, butterflies, and moths.