Nelumbo nucifera

Nelumbo nucifera is known by a number of common names, including blue lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily. Botanically, Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) may also be referred to by its former names, Nelumbium speciosum (Wild.) or Nymphaea nelumbo. This plant is an aquatic perennial, but if its seeds are preserved under favorable circumstances, they may remain viable for many years.
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Noun
1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
(synonym) lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus
(hypernym) water lily