Nil Manel or blue water lily in extreme closeup

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In February 1986 Nil Manel or blue water lily (Nymphaea stellata, though it has been recently renamed as Nymphaea nouchali) was chosen as the National flower. Nil Manel is found all the part of Sri Lanka and grows in the shallow water.

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Size: 2912px × 4368px
Location: Bentota, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Armands Pharyos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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