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Photo: liz west from Boxborough, MA · CC BY 2.0 ↗
Photo: liz west from Boxborough, MA · CC BY 2.0 ↗
| Scientific name | Nelumbo lutea |
|---|---|
| Genus | Nelumbo |
| Origin | Eastern North America |
| Family | Nelumbonaceae |
| Region | Americas |
Nelumbo lutea is a species of flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. Common names include American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It is native to North America. The botanical name Nelumbo lutea Willd. is the currently recognized name for this species, which has been classified under the former names Nelumbium luteum and Nelumbo pentapetala, among others.
