Show abstract. Propagation of flowering lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) by rhizome straps, without enlarged rhizomes. Jan 2002. 195-197. M Katori. K Nomura. K Yoneda. Katori M, Nomura K and filexlib. Le Lotus sacré ou Lotus d'Orient ( Nelumbo nucifera Gärtner) est une plante aquatique de la famille des Nélumbonacées . Le lotus est la fleur sacrée, dans les religions orientales ( bouddhisme, brahmanisme) dans lesquelles les divinités sont représentées sur un trône en fleur de lotus. Le lotus sacré est la fleur nationale de l' Inde . You are free: to share - to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix - to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution - You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
sacred lotus, (Nelumbo nucifera), also called Indian lotus, attractive edible aquatic plant of the lotus-lily family (Nelumbonaceae) found in tropical and subtropical Asia. Representing spiritual enlightenment, the flower is sacred in both Hinduism and Buddhism and was used in ancient Egypt to represent rebirth. The sacred lotus has a superficial resemblance but a distant relationship to the
Keywords: Lotus, medicinal, Nelumbo nucifera, pharmaceutical Introduction Nelumbo nucifera is commonly known by names like lotus and sacred lotus. It is an aquatic perennial herb and belongs to family Nelumbonaceae [1, 2]. The roots of the plant remain anchored within the muddy base of the water bodies.
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. First published in Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 73 (1788) Exceptional Seed Longevity and Robust Growth: Ancient Sacred Lotus from China. American Journal of Botany 82(11): 1367-1380. Kew Backbone Distributions. Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions This datasheet on Nelumbo nucifera covers Identity, Overview, Associated Diseases, Pests or Pathogens, Distribution, Hosts/Species Affected, Biology & Ecology
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. sacred lotus. Data Source. Last Revised by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team. Curated and maintained by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team. Data Documentation. The PLANTS Database includes the following 25 data sources of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Documentation State Type Symbol; 1974. Gulf Research Report.
Nelumbo nucifera is a lotus species with historical cultural and spiritual significance. It is a sacred flower in both Hinduism and Buddhism, [93] representing the path to spiritual awakening and enlightenment. In Christianity, the lotus flower is often associated with the apostle Thomas and his coming to India. [94]
Sacred lotus, so named because of its religious significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism, belongs to the small plant family Nelumbonaceae, with only one genus, Nelumbo, and two species: N. nucifera (Asia, Australia, Russia) and N. lutea (eastern and southern North America) [].Lotus is in the eudicot order Proteales, which lies outside of the core eudicots (Figure S1 in Additional file 1
Despite the increase in sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) recovered through archaeobotany at sites across China in recent years, little attention has been paid to the early history of human use of this aquatic plant. In this study, we collated and re-evaluated all published macro-botanical data of lotus in China for the period 9000-1100 BP. Our findings suggest that Neolithic rice
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