Water lily (shapla) is the national flower of Bangladesh and sri lanka
introduction: The white water lily (shada sapla) is the national flower of Bangladesh. blue water lily (In sri lanka it is called Nil Manel) is the national flower of Sri Lanka and the white water lily is the state flower of Andhra Pradesh, India. Although it is the national flower, water lily (shapla) is a neglected plant in this country.
Identity of The water lily: There are about 40-60 specie of water lilies all over the world. white water lily, red water lily, blue water lily and light blue water lily are seen. The rare yellowish water lily is occasionally seen somewhere. The most common is the white water lily. Then there is the limited range of red water lilies and blue water lilies.
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Red colored water lily or Lal Shapla |
The various fossils found testify to the existence of water lilies on the earth about 160 million years ago. There is evidence of the original existence of white and blue water lily in ancient Egypt.
The water lily (Shapla) grows in many countries in Africa, Australia and Asia. There are also water lilies (shapla) in America and England. In almost all parts of the country, water lilies grow in ponds, lakes, canals, river. The water lily (Shapla) flowers are very beautiful to look at. It's therefore plant in aquatic gardens as an ornamental tree. Its tubers and inflorescences are eaten as vegetables.
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full blooming white water lilies or Sada Shapla |
Identity of The water lily: There are about 40-60 specie of water lilies all over the world. white water lily, red water lily, blue water lily and light blue water lily are seen. The rare yellowish water lily is occasionally seen somewhere. The most common is the white water lily. Then there is the limited range of red water lilies and blue water lilies.
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The Purple Water lily |
Shapla is an aquatic plant. Once it grows somewhere, the tree grows there until its roots are completely removed. The tuber or motha of the tree is in the soil or mud under the water, the leaves are floating in the water, the tube-like petals and long stems of the flower are in the water, the flowers are in the water. If water is available, the petiole can be 2-3 meters long. Inside the petals and petals are many empty tubes.The flowers look a lot like lotus flowers. However, the petals are thinner and harder than the lotus flower.
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A full blooming white water lily or Sada Shapla |
The flowers are very beautiful to look at. Although it blooms from late spring to early autumn, it blooms more in the rainy season. The highest growth of trees occurs during the monsoon season. White water lilies bloom at night, during the day. That is why the white water lily is called Kumud. Red and blue water lilies bloom during the day.The fruits are spongy, hollow, green and round, floating in a submerged state and ripe when ripe. The fruit contains many cells. These cells contain a lot of seeds. Seed color black or brown, small, about 1 mm in diameter.
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The water lily blooms in the morning. the petals disappear as the daylight increases. It is attached to the stems and roots. water lily leaves and flower stems or stems are attached to the roots under water.
The water lily is most beautiful flower in the water.
