Lotus is also called lotus, gentleman flower and water hibiscus. Lotus is a scientific name, and lotus is a common name. Taxonomically, it belongs to Nelumbo of Nymphaeaceae. In ancient times, the blooming flowers were called lotus, the unopened flowers were called lotus, the leaves were called lotus and the receptacle was called lotus.

Lotus (Nelumbo of Nymphaeaceae)

Flowers bloom in the early morning in summer and autumn, with few colors, including lotus seeds and lotus leaves. The root is lotus root, the petiole is prickly and the primary leaves are very small. They float on the water and are called "floating leaves". After three or four leaves grow, the leaves that grow again are called "vertical leaves". The leaves are big, round and light green. They stand on the water with flowers and dance with the wind, which not only makes them sway. Lotus is not only ornamental, but also often used as food and medicine. It is a crop with high economic value. Fresh lotus root can be used to make tea, which has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding. Lotus belongs to Nymphaeaceae in biological classification. There are only two kinds in the world, but there are many strains. There are four famous agricultural lotus lines in Taiwan Province Province, and there are even more horticultural varieties. In fact, apart from the well-known lotus root and lotus seed, China people who make good use of herbs are the first people who make good use of lotus flowers in the world. For Chinese medicine, lotus can be divided into ten parts, namely lotus, lotus leaf, lotus stem, lotus root, lotus seed, lotus heart, lotus root, lotus root knot and so on. The efficacy is as follows: scented tea can dispel summer heat and nourish skin; Lotus leaf can also clear away heat and relieve summer heat, remove blood stasis and stop bleeding; Lotus stems can cure summer heat, chest tightness and women's leucorrhea; Lotus root can prevent miscarriage and diarrhea; Lotus leaf can dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding; Lotus seed is a top-grade tonic for invigorating spleen and kidney; Lotus root can clear heart and kidney to stop bleeding; Lotus root can clear fire and cure hematemesis; Lotus root can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite and promote granulation; Lotus root can stop bleeding and remove blood stasis. From head to toe, from flowering to fruiting, there is almost no unusable part of the lotus. No wonder some people praise it as "full of treasures". Petals can be divided into single petals and double petals; Colors are white, red, yellow and various variegated colors; Petals are round and pointed.