Nymphaea francae is a species of waterlily endemic to Brazil.

The floating leaves have 5–7.2 mm wide, greenish-brown, pubescent to glabrescent petioles with four primary central, and four secondary peripheral air canals.

[3] The leaf blade is ovate and has an entire, flat margin.

[2] They have a pubescent to glabrescent, non-brittle, greenish-brown peduncle with six central primary and twelve secondary peripheral air canals.

[3] The specific epithet francae honours Prof. Dr. Flávio França of the State University of Feira de Santana, Brazil.