Nymphaea is a genus of hardy and tender aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Many species are cultivated as ornamental plants, and many cultivars have been bred. Some taxa occur as introduced species where they are not native, and some are weeds.

Scientific name:Nymphaea

Kingdom:Plantae

Genus:Nymphaea; L.

Order:Nymphaeales

Family:Nymphaeaceae