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Sacred Lotus One of only two species in its family, Nelumbo nucifera has one of the longest lasting seeds of any plant--seeds have been found to be viable after more than 2000 years. Taken at the Kampong, Coconut Grove, Florida. Geotagged,Indian lotus,Nelumbo nucifera,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Sacred Lotus

One of only two species in its family, Nelumbo nucifera has one of the longest lasting seeds of any plant--seeds have been found to be viable after more than 2000 years. Taken at the Kampong, Coconut Grove, Florida.

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    Thanks for the educational post, that's amazing. Posted 9 years ago

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The Sacred Lotus

"Nelumbo nucifera" is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2016. Captured Jul 6, 2015 09:12 in 4013 SW 37th Ave, Miami, FL 33133, USA.
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  • NEX-F3
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.