Write 10 lines on our national flower
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Name: Indian Lotus, Kamal, Padma, Sacred Lotus
Scientific Name: Nelumbo nucifera
Adopted in: 1950
Found in: Native to South Eastern Asian countries; cultivated in Australia, Europe, Japan and America.
Habitat: Stationary water bodies like ponds, lakes and artificial pools.
Average Dimensions: 1.5 cm long; horizontal spread of 3 m
Average Diameter: Leaves – 0.6 m; flowers – 0.2 m
Average Number of Petals: 30
The national flower of a country should tie in with the culture, history and heritage of a nation. It is meant to reinforce the country’s image to the world and play a part in upholding the qualities that the nation holds true. The national flower of India is Lotus. It is an aquatic herb that is often termed as ‘Padma’ in Sanskrit and enjoys a sacred status among the Indian culture. It has been an integral part of the Indian culture from time immemorial. A prominent feature of the Indian mythology, the lotus is one with the Indian identity and represents the core values of Indian psyche.
The Lotus symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination. The most important thing about lotus is that even after growing in murky water it is untouched by its impurity. On the other hand the lotus symbolizes purity of heart and mind. The National Flower 'Lotus' or water lily is an aquatic plant of Nymphaea species with broad floating leaves and bright aromatic flowers that grow only in shallow waters. The leaves and flowers of the Lotus float and have long stems that contain air spaces in them. The lotus flowers have many petals overlapping in a proportional pattern. The root functions of lotus are carried out by rhizomes that fan out horizontally through the mud below the water. Lotuses, cherished for their tranquil beauty, are delightful to take a look at as their blossoms open on the pond's surface.