"Nelumbo nucifera: The Sacred Beauty of the Lotus plant"

Nelumbo nucifera, also known as the sacred lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is a perennial aquatic plant native to Eastern Asia. It is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. The sacred lotus has large, umbrella-like leaves that rise above the water on long petioles. The plant has a waxy coating on its leaves and flowers that repels water, allowing it to float on the surface.