Organisms

Nelumbo

A plant genus of the family NELUMBONACEAE. The common name lotus is also used for other plants such as the WATER-LILY, which they resemble, and the unrelated genus Lotus (LOTUS). Nelumbo produce the edible lotus nuts.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family NELUMBONACEAE. The common name lotus is also used for other plants such as the WATER-LILY, which they resemble, and the unrelated genus Lotus (LOTUS). Nelumbo produce the edible lotus nuts.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • American Lotus
  • Indian Lotus
  • Nelumbo lutea
  • Nelumbo nucifera
  • Sacred Lotus
  • Lotus, American
  • Lotus, Indian
  • Lotus, Sacred

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

lotus seeds or lotus nuts: coordinate NELUMBO with SEEDS or NUTS

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.774w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nelumbo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031653. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031653
  2. Nelumbo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo
  3. Nelumbo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207427