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Beautiful purple lotus flower that grows on a lotus leaf.Nympha <br /> Beautiful purple lotus flower that grows on a lotus leaf<br /> Indian lotus,Nelumbo nucifera,aquatic,background,beautiful,beauty,black,bloom,blooming,blossom,botanical,bud,close,colorful,dark,decoration,deep,design,elegance,exotic Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Beautiful purple lotus flower that grows on a lotus leaf.Nympha


Beautiful purple lotus flower that grows on a lotus leaf

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Beautiful shot! Are there insects in the center of the flower, or is that just part of the flower? I couldn’t quite tell from the pic. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Julian Popov's profile
      Julian Popov
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      Yes,there is some insects. Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Cool! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice capture! Posted 7 years ago
  4. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    @Jlian, I think this is Nymphaea nouchali. Posted 6 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 Mar 21, 2018. Captured Jul 31, 2016 08:57.
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  • NIKON D750
  • f/9.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 70mm