familyNelumbonaceae
genusNelumbo
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Difference between revisions of "Nelumbo"
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 5 November 2020
Rhizomes forming swollen storage tubers late in growing season. Leaf blade peltate, orbiculate, margins entire. Flowers exceeding leaves, to 2.5 dm or more diam.; tepals caducous or outermost persistent, 14-30, white to pink-purple or yellow; stamens 100-200. Fruits somewhat globose or ovoid; receptacle gradually or abruptly narrowed from top to base, base tapered to rounded, lateral surface striate or rugose. x = 8.
Distribution
North America, West Indies, Central America, Asia, Australia.
Discussion
Species 2 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
Key
| 1 | Tepals pale yellow, outermost normally persistent; mature fruits mostly less than 1.25 times longer than wide. | Nelumbo lutea |
| 1 | Tepals pink or white, all normally caducous; mature fruits mostly more than 1.5 times longer than wide. | Nelumbo nucifera |