Nelumbo Adans.

Lotus (en)

Genus

Angiosperms > Proteales > Nelumbonaceae

Characteristics

Rhizomes forming swollen storage tubers late in growing season. Leaf blade peltate, orbiculate, margins entire. Flowers exceeding leaves, to 2.5 dm or more diam.; tepals caducous or outermost persistent, 14-30, white to pink-purple or yellow; stamens 100-200. Fruits somewhat globose or ovoid; receptacle gradually or abruptly narrowed from top to base, base tapered to rounded, lateral surface striate or rugose. x = 8.
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Morphological characters and geographical distribution are the same as those of the family.
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Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Images

Nelumbo unspecified picture

Distribution

Nelumbo world distribution map, present in Australia, China, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28000-1
WFO ID wfo-4000025524
COL ID 5YDS
BDTFX ID 86854
INPN ID 445853
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Synonyms

Nelumbo Nelumbium

Lower taxons

Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo nucifera