Nelumbo
Synonyms
American Lotus
Indian Lotus
Lotus, American
Lotus, Indian
Lotus, Sacred
Nelumbo lutea
Nelumbo nucifera
Sacred Lotus
A plant genus of the family NELUMBONACEAE. The common name lotus is also used for other plants such as the WATER-LILY, which they resemble, and the unrelated genus Lotus (LOTEAE). Nelumbo produce the edible lotus nuts.