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2. Nelumbo - Wikipedia

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   However, there are only two known living species of lotus. One is the better-known Nelumbo nucifera, which is native to East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and probably Australia and is commonly cultivated for consumption and use in traditional Chinese medicine. The other lotus is Nelumbo lutea, which is native to North America and the ...

3. Nelumbo nucifera - Wikipedia

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   For example, the Chinese variety qian ban lian ("thousand petals lotus") can have between 3000 and 4000 petals in a single blossom [15] and the Japanese variety ohmi myoren ("strange lotus") can have between 2000 and 5000 petals, [16] the greatest number recorded for any species of plant.

4. Bingdi lotus - Wikipedia

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   Bingdi lotus belongs to a special type named Qianban lotus (Chinese: 千瓣莲; pinyin: qiānbàn lián) and is a treasure among flowers because it has all the essential parts of both the leaves and lotus. [1] In Chinese tradition, Bingdi lotuses are considered both auspicious and joyous and as an embodiment of kindness and beauty. [2]

5. The Real Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower

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   “The lotus’s significance can be traced back thousands of years in ancient Egyptian, Indian, and East Asian traditions,” says plant expert Jennifer Snyder of Blue Owl Crystals. “In ancient ...

6. Lotus seed - Wikipedia

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   A lotus seed or lotus nut is the seed of plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera. The seeds are used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine . Mostly sold in dried, shelled form, the seeds are rich in protein , B vitamins , and dietary minerals .

7. Saussurea laniceps - Wikipedia

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   Saussurea laniceps (common name cotton-headed snow lotus, simplified Chinese: 绵头雪兔子; traditional Chinese: 綿頭雪兔子; lit. 'cotton head(ed) snow rabbit') is a rare snow lotus found only in the Himalayas including southwest China (in Sikkim in India and in Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan in China). It might also occur in northern Burma.