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Lotus flower

Lotus flower. G yöngyi Bujdosó November 7, 2011. Nelumbo nucifera. Nelumbo nucifera, known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, A plant in the Nelumbonaceae family Botanically: Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) Its former names are

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Lotus flower

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  1. Lotus flower Gyöngyi Bujdosó November 7, 2011

  2. Nelumbo nucifera • Nelumbo nucifera, known as • Indian lotus, • sacred lotus, • bean of India, or • simply lotus, • A plant in the Nelumbonaceae family • Botanically: Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) • Its former names are • Nelumbium speciosum or • Nymphaea nelumbo

  3. Nelumbo nucifera • Aquatic perennial • Under favorable circumstances • its seeds may remain viable for many years • the oldest recorded lotus germination • being from that of seeds 1300 years old • recovered from a dry lakebed • in northeastern China.

  4. Lotus root UnderwaterAsian root vegetable • Shape: issimilar to a long squash, which may grow up to four feet in length • Colour: Reddishbrown covered root • Use: • Can be cooked • Peel it before using • Interior • White • Lacylooking with hollow areas running the length of the root • Taste and texture • Sweet • Crunchy

  5. Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, is a plant in the Nelumbonaceae family. Botanically, Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) may also be referred to by its former names, Nelumbium speciosum or Nymphaea nelumbo. • This plant is an aquatic perennial. Underfavorablecircumstancesitsseedsmayremainviableformanyyears, withtheoldestrecordedlotusgermination being fromthat of seeds 1300 years old recoveredfrom a drylakebedinnortheasternChina. • Lotusroot is an underwater Asian root vegetable, with a shape similar to a long squash, which may grow up to four feet in length. The reddish brown covered root should be peeled before using, uncovering a white, lacy looking interior with hollow areas running the length of the root. It has a sweet taste and crunchy texture, which is maintained when cooked. • The lotus effect refers to the very high water repellency (superhydrophobicity) exhibited by the leaves of the lotus flower. • This effect can easily be demonstrated in many other plants, for example tropaeolum, cane and columbine, and on the wings of certain insects. • Three main variationsareknown: bluelotus, whitelotus and Indianlotus

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