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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) A sacred flower in many cultures, the lotus is a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and prosperity. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10. Plant Size: 3-6 feet wide in ponds or water ...
Nelumbo nucifera, also known as sacred lotus, Indian lotus, [1] or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae .
Nelumbo / n ɪ ˈ l ʌ m b oʊ / [2] is a genus of aquatic plants with large, showy flowers. Members are commonly called lotus , though the name is also applied to various other plants and plant groups , including the unrelated genus Lotus .
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.
Nelumbonaceae is a family of aquatic flowering plants. Nelumbo is the sole extant genus, containing Nelumbo lutea , native to North America, and Nelumbo nucifera , widespread in Asia. [ 2 ] At least five other genera, Nelumbites , Exnelumbites , Paleonelumbo , Nelumbago , and Notocyamus [ 3 ] [ 4 ] are known from fossils.
flower of Nelumbo nucifera at Botanic Garden, Adelaide, South Australia. Lotus identifies various plant taxa: Nelumbo, a genus of aquatic plants with showy flowers Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred or Indian lotus; Nelumbo lutea, the American or yellow lotus; Certain species of Nymphaea (water lilies or Egyptian lotuses):
Original - Nelumbo nucifera is known by a number of common names, including blue lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily. Botanically, Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) may also be referred to by its former names, Nelumbium speciosum (Wild.) or Nymphaea nelumbo.
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