Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Netherlands
Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Netherlands
Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Netherlands
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Nelumbo nucifera 'Pekinensis Rubra'
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Common name:
Heilige of Indische lotus, Sacred lotus
Family:
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus-lily)
Distribution:
Asia
Life form:
Aquatic
Comments:
The sacred lotus is not closely related to the waterlily, although the flowers are a bit similar, and they are both water plants. This species originates in Asia, but was introduced in Egypt over 2500 years ago. The fragrant flowers stand amidst the long-stemmed peltate leaves. The fruit is a capsule, of which the seeds are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Locations
1:
Chinese kruidentuin, bed 10
(TCM BED 10)
• Accession: HBL20150385/1 • Provenance: nursery
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Individual