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What is the Lotus scientific name?
Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera/Scientific names
Nelumbo nucifera comes under the family Nelumbonaceae, which has various local tribal names (Indian lotus, bean of India, Chinese water lily, and sacred lotus) and several botanical names (Nelumbium nelumbo, N. speciosa, N. speciosum, and Nymphaea nelumbo).
What is Centre of lotus flower called?
Flower Core Once the sepals fully retract and allow the petals to open wide, the sexual organs are revealed in the center of the lotus blossom. The flat-topped, usually yellow cup-like structure in the middle is called the carpellary receptacle.
What Colour is lotus?
Lotus flowers are mainly available in six colors, including white, pink, yellow, red, blue, and purple.
What is the common parts of lotus?
All parts of Nelumbo nucifera are edible, with the rhizome and seeds being the main consumption parts. Traditionally rhizomes, leaves, and seeds have been used as folk medicines, Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicine, and oriental medicine.
What type of flower is lotus?
Lotus
| genus name | Nelumbo |
|---|---|
| plant type | Water Plant |
| height | 3 to 8 feet |
| width | 3 to 4 feet wide |
| flower color | White Pink |
Is water lily same as lotus?
Both are pond blooming plants that emerge from rhizomes and share a rich color palette, but there are some easy ways to tell them apart: Water lily flowers and leaves are thick and waxy while the lotus’ are thin and papery. A water lily also has a recognizable notch in each leaf.
Is the water lily a lotus?
In the world of flowering aquatic plants, nothing beats a water lily or a lotus flower. The biggest difference is that water lilies (Nymphaea species) leaves and flowers both float on the water’s surface while lotus (Nelumbo species) leaves and flowers are emergent, or rise above the water’s surface.
What is the rarest Lotus flower?
The royal lotus at the Hung Phuc Pagoda, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi, is a rare variety of lotus, usually in pink or white. Each flower blossoms for three days and attracts hordes of bees.