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The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of ultrahydrophobicity as exhibited by the leaves of Nelumbo, the lotus flower. [1] Dirt particles are picked up by water droplets due to the micro- and nanoscopic architecture on the surface, which minimizes the droplet's adhesion to that surface.
"Make sure to clean the leaves to remove dust so the plants can optimize photosynthesis," she says. "Also, make sure the windows are clean, so lots of sunlight can come through."
In plants world, the lotus leaf is not the only example of natural superhydrophobic surfaces. For instance, taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves were found to exhibit self-cleaning behavior, too. [19] They have a binary roughness built up by averagely 10 μm elliptical protrusions in diameter and nano-sized pins.
Vinegared lotus root slices with ginger and citron as eaten in Japan. The entire plant can be eaten either raw or cooked. The underwater portion is high in starch. The fleshy parts can be dug from the mud and baked or boiled. The young leaves can be boiled. The seeds are palatable and can be eaten raw or dried and ground into flour. [26]
The Jingtang lotus root has three distinct features that differ from the common lotus root. Firstly, the lotus root grown in the pond is thin and long, while the common lotus root is thick and short. Secondly, after the lotus root harvest in winter, people do not need to plant it again. As long as there is water, the lotus leaf grows every spring.
Epicuticular wax is a waxy coating which covers the outer surface of the plant cuticle in land plants. It may form a whitish film or bloom on leaves, fruits and other plant organs. Chemically, it consists of hydrophobic organic compounds, mainly straight-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons with or without a variety of substituted functional groups ...
American lotus is an emergent aquatic plant. It grows in lakes and swamps, as well as areas subject to flooding. The roots are anchored in the mud, but the leaves and flowers emerge above the water's surface. The petioles of the leaves may extend as much as 2 m (6.6 ft) and end in a round leaf blade 33–43 cm (13–17 in) in diameter. Mature ...
Lotus root tea, called yeongeun-cha (연근차, 蓮根茶, [jʌn.ɡɯn.tɕʰa]) in Korean, is a tea made by infusing dried lotus root slices or mixing lotus root powder in hot water. [6] Lotus root powder for tea can be made by either by drying lotus root juice, or grinding dried lotus root slices into powder. [2]