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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 Nelumbium speciosum or

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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 Underwater Asian root vegetable • Shape: is similar to a long squash, which may grow up to four feet in length • Colour: Reddish brown covered root • Use: • Can be cooked • Peel it before using • Interior • White • Lacy looking with hollow areas running the length of the root • Taste and texture • Sweet • Crunchy

  5. Lotus leaf • Lotus effect r • very high water repellency (superhydrophobicity) exhibited on • Leaves of lotus flowers • Other plants (e.g. Tropaeolummajus) • Insects On Nasturtium leaf (Tropaeoleummajus)

  6. Lotus leaf • Lotus effect r • very high water repellency (superhydrophobicity) exhibited on • Leaves of lotus flowers • Other plants (e.g. Tropaeolummajus) • Insects On Nasturtium leaf (Tropaeoleummajus)

  7. Thank you for your attention Gyöngyi Bujdosó dolgozatbgy@gmail.com

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