American Lotus
Nelumbo lutea (Willd.) Pers.
Nelumbo lutea, known as American Lotus, is a flowering plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is native to North America and has been documented in various regions including Ontario, Vermont, Florida, and others. The species was first published in 1806 and has been previously classified under names such as Nelumbium luteum and Nelumbo pentapetala.
Description
Nelumbo lutea is a native North American plant with common names including American lotus, yellow lotus, water-chinquapin, and volée. It belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family and has a wide distribution across the continent and parts of the Caribbean. The species has undergone taxonomic revisions, with former names including Nelumbium luteum and Nelumbo pentapetala. The currently accepted name is Nelumbo lutea (Willd.) Pers.
Other common names
American LotusAmerican NelumboWater ChinquapinYellow Lotus
Distribution
Ontario · BR · Antioquia · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Colombia · Connecticut · Cuba · Delaware · District of Columbia · Dominican Republic · Florida · Georgia · Haiti · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Jamaica · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Michigan
Synonyms
Nymphaea pentapetalaNelumbo pentapetalaNelumbium codophyllumNelumbium luteumNelumbium jamaicenseNelumbo nucifera subsp. luteaNelumbium reniformeNelumbium pentapetalumNelumbo nucifera var. luteaCyamus flavicomusCyamus luteusCyamus mysticusCyamus nelumboCyamus pentapetalusCyamus reniformis
