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"Nelumbium is the typical and only genus of the order Nelumbiaceæ. The species are remarkable for the beauty of their flowers. N. speciosum has magnificent flowers, magenta or white. It does not now grow in Egypt, but is found in India. The rhizome, stalks, and seeds are eaten by the Hindus. A fiber derived from the stalk is used as a wick for lamps in Hindu temples, the plant being considered sacred. The North American Indians eat the rhizomes of N. luteum."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Nelumbium

"Nelumbium is the typical and only genus of the order Nelumbiaceæ. The species are remarkable…

Nelumbium is known as the sacred or water bean. The luteum variety has yellow, fragrant flowers. The flowers resemble a double tulip.

Nelumbium Luteum

Nelumbium is known as the sacred or water bean. The luteum variety has yellow, fragrant flowers. The…