Lotus(Nymphaea L. ) is a collective term for plants in the Nymphaeaceae family and the Nymphaeaceae genus. Perennial floating leaf aquatic herbaceous plant with thick rhizomes, erect or creeping. Leaf type 2, floating leaves that float on the surface of the water, deeply split into horseshoe shaped or heart-shaped at the base, with wavy or toothed leaf edges The submerged leaves are thin and delicate. Flowers are solitary and come in different sizes and colors. They bloom in floating or standing water Four sepals, with multiple petals and stamens. The fruit is a berry that matures in water and cracks irregularly The seeds are dark green or black brown, wrapped in gelatinous material and have a false seed coat. There are 58 species of water lilies in the world and 5 species in China.
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