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कमळ
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Nelumbo nucifera

कमळAquatic

कमळ हे भारताचे राष्ट्रीय फूल असून पाण्यात रुजूनही पाण्यावर उमलणारे हे फूल हिंदू व बौद्ध परंपरेत पवित्रता आणि आध्यात्मिक उन्नतीचे प्रतीक मानले जाते.

FamilyNelumbonaceae
GenusNelumbo
NativeIndian Subcontinent
LifespanPerennial; rhizomes persist decades, seeds viable >1,000 years

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Nelumbo nucifera.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderProteales
FamilyNelumbonaceae
GenusNelumbo
SpeciesN. nucifera
Binomial NameNelumbo nucifera
AuthorGaertn., 1788
Common NameSacred Lotus
Life FormAquatic
Growth HabitAquatic

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderProteales
FamilyNelumbonaceae
GenusNelumbo

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.