The sacred lotus flower is an aquatic perennial plant that typically blooms vibrant petals of pink and white shades. It is one of the most beautiful plants to look at, but the lotus flower thrives in ...

Discover how India's sacred lotus flowers generate heat to attract pollinators and ensure cross-pollination for their ...

Researchers reveal that India’s sacred lotus can produce heat internally. This rare thermogenesis supports pollination, ...

There are two species: Nelumbo lutea (the American lotus) and Nelumbo nucifera (the Asian lotus). The Asian lotus is native to a huge area, from Vietnam to Afghanistan. It was introduced to ancient ...

Annals of Botany, Vol. 39, No. 163 (September 1975), pp. 901-913 (21 pages) In common with other aquatic angiosperms, Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. has a relatively strongly developed phloem tissue. The ...

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