- Nelumbo - Wikipedia
Members outwardly resemble those in the family Nymphaeaceae ("water lilies"), but Nelumbo is actually very distant from that family Nelumbo is an ancient genus, with dozens of species known from fossil remains since the Early Cretaceous However, there are only two known living species of lotus
- Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): All About the Iconic Lotus Flower
Nelumbo nucifera, commonly known as the Sacred Lotus, Indian Lotus, or simply Lotus, is a breathtaking aquatic perennial celebrated for its striking, large flowers and iconic round leaves that float serenely on water surfaces
- Sacred lotus | Description, Edible, Uses, Symbolism, Facts - Britannica
The sacred lotus of the Hindus is an aquatic plant (Nelumbo nucifera) with white or delicate pink flowers; the lotus of eastern North America is Nelumbo pentapetala, a similar plant with yellow blossoms (see Nelumbonaceae)
- Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus, American Lotus-lily, Nelumbo, Yonkapin . . .
American Lotus American Lotus-lily Nelumbo Yonkapin Phonetic Spelling nee-LUM-bo LOO-tee-uh Description A large-flowered marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 3-6’ tall in shallow water and spreads, sometimes aggressively, by thickened rhizomes rooted in the mud This plant is often found near ponds, lakes, slow streams, and marshes
- Nelumbo Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners
The Nelumbo genus belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family It consists of two main species, the Sacred Lotus and the American Lotus, admired for their large, round leaves and stunning, fragrant flowers that float above the water's surface
- Sacred lotus - Nelumbo nucifera | Kew
Read the scientific profile for the sacred lotus A pond full of sacred lotuses (Nelumbo nucifera), National Institute of Ecology on Wikimedia Commons, KOGL Type 1 Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) © RBG Kew Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) seeds, Daderot on Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Lotus leaf with a water droplet © Pradeep Rajatewa
- Nelumbo nucifera - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Nelumbo nucifera is commonly called sacred lotus in reference to the sacred and symbolic status the flower holds in Buddhism and Hinduism It is native to Asia and Australia
- FPS424 FP424: Nelumbo nucifera Lotus, Sacred Lotus - EDIS
Nelumbo nucifera Lotus, Sacred Lotus Edward F Gilman, Ryan W Klein, and Gail Hansen Introduction Lotus is a non-native aquatic plant requiring plenty of space and a full sun location to thrive
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