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Nelumbo nucifera

Sacred Lotus

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is often colloquially called a water lily.

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Where documented · 10 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 28 · GBIF 3 records
Lāwai · KauaʻiiNat 8 · GBIF 2 ✓
Waimea · OʻahuiNat 10
Kailua · OʻahuiNat 3
Kaʻauhuhu · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1 ✓
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 1
Kahakuloa · MauiiNat 1
Waimalu · OʻahuiNat 1
Keaʻau · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Puʻuanahulu · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Paʻalaʻa · OʻahuiNat 1