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{{Speciesbox
|name = Cape blue waterlily
|image = Nymphaea capensis Kovalam.jpg
|image_caption = ''Nymphaea capensis'' at Kovalam beach
|genus = Nymphaea
|species = capensis
|authority = Thunb.
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'''''Nymphaea capensis''''' ('''Cape blue waterlily''') is an aquatic flowering plant of the water lily family ].
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Native to Africa, the plant is found growing abundantly in freshwater habitats in tropical regions of ], and as an introduced species in Australia, the state of ], and other tropical areas.<ref name=GRIN>{{GRIN | accessdate=8 November 2011}}</ref> This plant's bulb can survive relatively long periods of time without rainfall in a dry river bed. During the rain season, as the riverbed or bog fills up, the bulb will sprout leaves and flowers.

The Cape blue waterlily grows best in full sun to semi-sun and in relatively shallow water.

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Nymphaea capensis (12) 1200.jpg|Topview of ''Nymphaea capensis''
Nymphaea capensis (10) 1200.jpg|Bud of ''Nymphaea capensis''
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