Flower Photography: Lotus Flower (Nelumbo nucifera)


Photo taken at the lotus-inspired ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands.

Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus, Bean of India, or simply Lotus, is a plant in the monogeneric family Nelumbonaceae. The Linnaean binomialNelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) is the currently recognized name for this species, which has been classified under the former names, Nelumbium speciosum (Willd.) and Nymphaea nelumbo, among others. Names other than Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) are obsolete synonyms and should not be used in current works. This plant is an aquatic perennial. Under favorable circumstances its seeds may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China. ~ SOURCE



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  1. Sylvia K21 January 2012 at 10:44

    Beautiful capture for the day and a lovely reflection! Lovely flower and colors! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. betchai21 January 2012 at 11:54

    beautiful composition, che. hope you all have a great weekend.

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  3. Chubskulit Rose21 January 2012 at 13:24

    Beautiful pink!

    My PINK is inviting you to come and see. Have a nice weekend!

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  4. jennyfreckles21 January 2012 at 17:09

    Wonderful colour - it's not at all like our waterlilies, whose blooms stay on the surface of the water.

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  5. DawnTreader21 January 2012 at 20:17

    Beautiful. Very intense colour!

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  6. Anonymous22 January 2012 at 04:12

    We had a pond in our yard - and I loved it when the plants bloomed. They're so peaceful looking - all the water, fish and all. Great photo! Jenn

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  7. Teresa22 January 2012 at 10:07

    Such a beautiful flower!

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  8. Bethany22 January 2012 at 10:46

    Beautiful shot!

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  9. Vhen22 January 2012 at 14:29

    lovely shot!

    http://thelayugan.blogspot.com/2012/01/purple-beauty.html

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  10. aspiritofsimplicity22 January 2012 at 16:56

    nice shot

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  11. Anonymous23 January 2012 at 02:17

    What a sweet capture, very delicate and lovely looking.

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  12. Lighthousegal23 January 2012 at 12:55

    Awesome shot. Beautiful pink flower in clear water with reflections too. Great Job!

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  13. Zenserly23 January 2012 at 15:45

    simply lovely!

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  14. Jan AKA Wammy24 January 2012 at 23:55

    very calming

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  15. 2sweetnsaxy25 January 2012 at 09:54

    Great shot! I not only love the color of the flower but I love how tall it is springing forth from the water.

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  16. Unknown25 January 2012 at 11:56

    beautiful!

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  17. Hootin Anni25 January 2012 at 19:15

    A picture paints a thousand words --- your photo is the epitome of the old adage.

    My Wednesday post: UNDER THE SEA

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  18. genie27 January 2012 at 05:59

    Absolutely beautiful...a stunning shot. genie

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