Nymphaea divaricata is a species of waterlily native to Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[8] The yellow, pink or blue, floating to slightly emerging flowers are 4-10 cm wide.

[2] The specific epithet divaricata references divaricately lobed leaves of this species.

[10] Nymphaea divaricata occurs in deep, slowly flowing waters, rivers, lakes, and pools.

[9] In its natural habitat, the submerged foliage forms a dense carpet.