Nymphaeaceae Is A Family Of Flowering Plants, Commonly Called Water Lilies. They Live As Rhizomatous Aquatic Herbs In Temperate And Tropical Climates Around The World. The Family Contains Five Genera[4] With About 70 Known Species.[5] Water Lilies Are Rooted In Soil In Bodies Of Water, With Leaves And Flowers Floating On Or Emergent From The Surface. Photo