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Nelumbo MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Nelumbo
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.774.500
Unique ID
D031653
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031653
Annotation
lotus seeds or lotus nuts: coordinate NELUMBO with SEEDS or NUTS
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family NELUMBONACEAE. The common name lotus is also used for other plants such as the WATER-LILY, which they resemble, and the unrelated genus Lotus (LOTUS). Nelumbo produce the edible lotus nuts.
Entry Term(s)
American Lotus
Indian Lotus
Nelumbo lutea
Nelumbo nucifera
Sacred Lotus
Registry Numbers
txid4430
txid4432
txid4431
Related Numbers
txid4431
txid4432
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Nelumbo Preferred
Nelumbo nucifera Narrower
Nelumbo lutea Narrower
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