Lotus
Flower | Species
In the world of flowering aquatic plants, Lotus is a queen of flowers. Its roots are in muddy water, but the plant produces the most beautiful flower. Besides its beauty, Lotus is known for its symbolic meanings, symbolizing different things to different cultures and countries. This is the story of the Lotus, its origin and its symbolic meaning.
The common name “Lotus” is used as a common name for many species and genera in various botanical families such as Saussurea genus (commonly known as “Snow Lotus”), the species Ziziphus Lotus in the Ziziphus genus, the species Diospyros Lotus of the genus Diospyros and for certain species of the genus Nymphaea (Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea lotus).
In modern times, the term “Lotus” refers specifically to the genus Nelumbo of the family Nelumbonaceae. Nelumbo is a genus of aquatic plants consisting of only two species – Nelumbo nucifera and Nelumbo lutea. Nelumbo nucifera is native to tropical Asia and Australia, while Nelumbo lutea is native to North America. Both species occur in humid areas along lakes, lagoons, swamps, ponds and waterlogged fields. They are characterized by wide, disc-shaped flowers on thick stems. The flowers come in white, pink, red, blue and purple, and each color has different meaning. They all have pleasant smell and people simply adore them.
Subject ID: 160139
MoreIn the world of flowering aquatic plants, Lotus is a queen of flowers. Its roots are in muddy water, but the plant produces the most beautiful flower. Besides its beauty, Lotus is known for its symbolic meanings, symbolizing different things to different cultures and countries. This is the story of the Lotus, its origin and its symbolic meaning.
The common name “Lotus” is used as a common name for many species and genera in various botanical families such as Saussurea genus (commonly known as “Snow Lotus”), the species Ziziphus Lotus in the Ziziphus genus, the species Diospyros Lotus of the genus Diospyros and for certain species of the genus Nymphaea (Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea lotus).
In modern times, the term “Lotus” refers specifically to the genus Nelumbo of the family Nelumbonaceae. Nelumbo is a genus of aquatic plants consisting of only two species – Nelumbo nucifera and Nelumbo lutea. Nelumbo nucifera is native to tropical Asia and Australia, while Nelumbo lutea is native to North America. Both species occur in humid areas along lakes, lagoons, swamps, ponds and waterlogged fields. They are characterized by wide, disc-shaped flowers on thick stems. The flowers come in white, pink, red, blue and purple, and each color has different meaning. They all have pleasant smell and people simply adore them.
Subject ID: 160139
Subject ID: 160139
