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Nelumbo

Nelumbo

1 9.9
A group of water plants like the sacred lotus with large round leaves and big fragrant flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Nelumbo
  • Botanists classify the sacred lotus as part of the genus Nelumbo.

Examples

  • Species of Nelumbo are admired for their large, fragrant flowers.

  • In the pond, you can see both water lilies and Nelumbo plants.

  • The Nelumbo flower blooms beautifully in summer.

  • Many people admire the Nelumbo for its large leaves.

  • Botanists classify the sacred lotus as part of the genus Nelumbo.

  • Species of Nelumbo are admired for their large, fragrant flowers.

  • The Nelumbo flower blooms beautifully in summer.

Compounds

Nelumbo lutea
  • Specialized
9.1

A water plant with pale yellow flowers and edible seeds that grows in ponds in eastern North America

Surface Forms

Nelumbo singular
Nelumbos plural

Etymology

Nelumbo comes from a South Asian word nelum, which means 'lotus', so the name simply labels the true lotus plants.