Nymphaea nouchali var. mutandaensis

'Nymphaea nouchali'' var. mutandaensis' is a variety of the water lily species Nymphaea nouchali'' Burm.f. endemic to Uganda.

Vegetative characteristics
Nymphaea nouchali var. mutandaensis is an aquatic herb.

Generative characteristics
The purple flowers have a yellow centre.

Taxonomy
It was first described as Nymphaea nouchali var. mutandaensis Verdc. by Bernard Verdcourt in 1989.

Conservation
The IUCN conservation status is endangered (EN). It is threatened by the invasive Louisiana Red Claw Crayfish, Procambarus clarki, which has been introduced to its natural habitat in Lake Mutanda and Lake Bunyonyi.

Habitat
It occurs in lakes. It occurs in shallow sheltered waters at altitudes of 1,770-1,950 m above sea level.