• Common name : Sacred Lotus
• Scientific name : Nelumbonucifera
• Family : Nelumbonaceae
• Native land : Asia (Iran to Japan), Northern Australia
Sacred lotus is an aquatic, herbaceous perennial plant. It is a large-flowered lotus. It grows up to 3-6 feet tall in shallow water and spreads by thickened rhizomes rooted in the mud. It has rounded, parasol-like, upward-cupped, waxy green leaves. The flower blooms for about three days, opening in the morning and closing at night each day. Receptacles acquire a woody texture when dried and are highly prized for dried flower arrangements. The rhizomes, leaves and seeds of lotus are edible and are sometimes used in Asian cooking.
