The Botanic African floral emblem Tiger Water-Lily, or the African White Lotus Waterlily (Nymphaea lotus) is the Official “National flower of the East African Republic of Malawi” respectively. It grows in various parts of East Africa and Southeast Asia. It is a popular Ornamental aquatic plant in Venezuela. Claire Waight Keller included the flower to represent Malawi in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country. In some parts of Africa the rhizomes and tubers are eaten for the starch they contain either boiled, roasted or ground to a flour after drying. The young fruits are sometimes consumed as a salad. I semi vengono trasformati in un pasto.