Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera is an aquatic rhizomatous perennial bearing iconic emergent leaves and large pink-white flowers; the sacred lotus is the national flower of India and Vietnam, deeply embedded in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
About Nelumbo nucifera
Lotus seeds buried in dry lakebeds for over a thousand years have been germinated successfully 🌸 — making this one of the longest-lived seeds known to science.
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Native Range
Indian Subcontinent is listed as part of the native range.
Native to Indian Subcontinent, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northern Australia.
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Identify PlantKey Features
- Habit: Aquatic emergent perennial
- Family: Nelumbonaceae
- Lifespan: Perennial; remarkable seed longevity
- Native Range: South, East, and Southeast Asia, N. Australia
- Climate: Tropical to warm-temperate, freshwater wetlands
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Did You Know?
Lotus seeds buried in dry lakebeds for over a thousand years have been germinated successfully 🌸 — making this one of the longest-lived seeds known to science.
