Hardy And Tropical. Hardy Lilies Bloom Only During The Day, While Tropical Lilies Bloom Both Day And Night. Stock Photo

Kingdom: Plantae Division: Angiospermae type: see text Tribe: Nymphaeales Caste: Nymphaeaceae Salisbury. (1805)Lilies (Nymphaeaceae) ( ˌnɪmfiːˈeɪsiːʔiː ) belong to the family of flowering plants. They grow well in fresh water in the tropics. About 70 species belonging to about eight genera are found worldwide [1]. About 36 species of plants belonging to the Nympania family are found in the northern hemisphere [1]. Two large species of lilies of the genus Victoria are found in South America[1]. Lilies are planted in the soil under water. The leaves and flowers are found on the surface of the water. The leaves are round in shape and have a serrated edge.