a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth

dicot aquatic plants

floating leaves of a water lily

a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions

a water lily with white flowers

white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians

blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians

blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia

dicot aquatic plants

floating leaves of a water lily