ovalifolia is a variety of the water lily species Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f.

native to the region spanning from West Tanzania to South Africa.

The adaxial leaf surface displays irregular brown patterns, and the abaxial leaf surface is plain green.

[3] The deep blue flowers have acuminate sepals and petals.

ovalifolia is a host plant of the beetle species Donaciasta goeckei.