Nymphaea lotus

The White Egyptian Lotus, native to Eastern Africa and Southeast Asia​. Presently, its cultivation as an ornamental aquatic plant is popular​. Apart from its ornamental allure, it holds a revered position in Ayurvedic medicine. Known to possess soothing, astringent, diuretic, and tranquillizing effects, it also carries a reputation as a detoxicant and aphrodisiac. The root, in particular, finds use in alleviating a range of ailments. Its invasive. Photographed in the Valley of Cauca, Colombia.