Nelumbo (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Nelumbo is sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae, although most classifications recognize it as a distinct family, Nelumbonaceae.
- The nelumbo has large, flat leaves that can grow up to two feet in diameter.
- Some Asian cultures consider the nelumbo a sacred flower due to its association with spiritual growth and enlightenment.
- In the classification of aquatic plants, nelumbo is often distinguished from other types of water lilies.
- Nelumbo nucifera, also known as the sacred lotus, is one of the most widely recognized species within the genus.