Nelumbo lutea
American Lotus, American Nelumbo
Other regional names: Water Chinquapin +1 more
- Water Chinquapin
- Yellow Lotus
Also known as: Cyamus flavicomus Salisb. +16 more
- Cyamus flavicomus Salisb.
- Cyamus luteus (Willd.) Nutt.
- Cyamus mysticus Salisb.
- Cyamus nelumbo Sm.
- Cyamus pentapetalus (Walter) Pursh
- Cyamus reniformis Pursh
- Nelumbium codophyllum Raf.
- Nelumbium jamaicense DC.
- Nelumbium luteum Willd.
- Nelumbium pentapetalum (Walter) Willd.
- Nelumbium reniforme Willd.
- Nelumbo lutea Willd.
- Nelumbo nucifera subsp. lutea (Willd.) Borsch & Barthlott
- Nelumbo nucifera var. lutea (Willd.) Kuntze
- Nelumbo pentapetala (Walter) Fernald
- Nelumbo pentapetala (Walter) Willd.
- Nymphaea pentapetala Walter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nelumbonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Nelumbo lutea (commonly known as American lotus or American nelumbo) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Nelumbonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
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, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont