About Sacred Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Padma (Sanskrit: पद्म, romanized: Padma, lit. 'Lotus') or Kamala (Sanskrit: कमल, lit. 'Lotus'), sacred lotus, pink lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae. The lotus belongs in the order Proteales.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nelumbo nucifera
- Genus
- Nelumbo
- Family
- NELUMBONACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Fresh water ponds and lakes
- Distribution
- South and East Asia to Eastern Russia and North Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- कमल Kamal, Pundarika, पद्म Padma
- Nepali
- कमल
- Bengali
- কমল Komol, পদ্মা Padma, পদ্ম
- Tamil
- செந்தாமரை chenthaamarai, Tamarai, அம்பல் Ambal
- Telugu
- Tamara, Erra-tamara, తామర పువ్వు
- Kannada
- ತಾವರೆ Taavare Tavare-gadde, ಕಮಲ Kamala Kamalada Hoovu, ಆಬಲ್
- Malayalam
- Tamara, താമര
- Marathi
- Pandkanda, कमळ Kamal, कमळ
Botanical family
Nelumbonaceae
Lotus Family
Sacred Lotus belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family.
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