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Nelumbo From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Nelumbo Nelumbo nucifera1.jpg Nelumbo nucifera Scientific classification Kingdom:Plantae Division:Magnoliophyta Class:Magnoliopsida Order:Proteales Family:Nelumbonaceae Genus:Nelumbo Species Nelumbo lutea (American...
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Nelumbo
Nelumbo nucifera1.jpg
Nelumbo nucifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Nelumbonaceae
Genus:Nelumbo
Species
Nelumbo lutea (American lotus)
Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred lotus)
Nelumbo is a genus of water plants which are also known as lotus. Lotus flowers are large – up to 20 cm (8 inches) across – and they smell sweet.
The Sacred lotus of Asia has pink flowers. The American lotus has yellow flowers.
In India the lotus is considered a symbol of purity
The lotus flowers grow over the water. Lotus leaves often float on top of the water. The roots of lotus plants are in the mud (wet dirt) under the water. Every part of every plant must have air for respiration (breathing). Air spaces in the stems and roots make the lotus able to live and respire under water.
People can eat lotus roots and seeds. Cattle (cows) like to eat the leaves and flowers.
Lotuses look rather like water lilies from the Nymphaeaceae family. It is the "National flower" of both India and Vietnam and also the "Provincial flower" of Sindh province, Pakistan.
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