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Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America . The botanical name Nelumbo lutea Willd. is the currently recognized name for this species, which has been classified under the former names Nelumbium luteum and Nelumbo pentapetala , among others.
Lotus leaves are also used to serve food in various cultures. [65] A unique fabric called lotus silk, from the lotus plant fibers, is produced only at Inle Lake, Myanmar, and in Siem Reap, Cambodia. [66] This thread is used for weaving special robes for Buddha images called kya thingan (lotus robe).
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.
Lotus (plant), various botanical taxa commonly known as lotus, particularly: Lotus, a genus of terrestrial plants in the family Fabaceae; Lotus flower, a symbolically important aquatic Asian plant also known as Indian or sacred lotus; Lotus tree, a plant in Greek and Roman mythology
Lotus, a latinization of Greek lōtos (), [2] is a genus of flowering plants that includes most bird's-foot trefoils (also known as bacon-and-eggs) [3] and deervetches. [4] Depending on the taxonomic authority, roughly between 70 and 150 species are accepted, all legumes; American species formerly placed in the genus have been transferred to other genera.
The lotus flower has a rich, layered meaning that dates back centuries and spans ayurveda to art history. Learn why the lotus flower is such a powerful symbol. The Real Meaning and Symbolism ...
Lotus maculatus is a trailing herbaceous plant with slightly woody stem bases. The stems often reach 1.5 metres in length or even 2.5 m, but do not exceed 30 centemetres in cultivation. The stems often reach 1.5 metres in length or even 2.5 m, but do not exceed 30 centemetres in cultivation.
Nymphaea lotus in Southern India Nymphaea lotus var. thermalis (DC.) Tuzson floating leaf with scale bar (5 cm) on a white background Complete Nymphaea lotus L. specimen with scale bar (50 cm) on a white background. This species of water lily has lily pads that float on the water and blossoms that rise above the water. [citation needed]