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Nymphaeaceae
Planta acuática
Estanque. Pond
Russ Foundation. Chatirathondamanpatti
Isabela its Hairy water Lily...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_pu...
Isabela thanks for sharing. ID suggested for informing what they called locally in India.
This should be the white water lily. Nymphaeaceae, again. I have seen Water Lilies in purple, blue, red, pink and white.