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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.
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.
Terrestrial plants have rigid cell walls meant for withstanding harsh weather, as well as keeping the plant upright as the plant resists gravity. Gravitropism, along with phototropism and hydrotropism, are traits believed to have evolved during the transition from an aquatic to terrestrial habitat.
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): Nymphaea caerulea, also known as blue lotus; Nymphaea lotus, white lotus or sacred lotus
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.
Lotus discolor is a plant in the genus Lotus. [1] Description. The plant has clustered white pea like flowers and small oval hairless leaves.