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Re: Lotus...I think
Ken asked about his lotus
http://www.kutzfamily.net/photos/fish/2002_01/lotus.jpg
"Lotus" is a common name and used for species of the genus Nymphaea as well
as Nelumbo. It's not uncommon for a common name to be used for more than
one genus. See our Nyphaea lotus at
http://www.brainyday.com/jared/aquarium/discus/nymphea.htm We once had
Nymphaea stellata (I think) which has even larger leaves.
Jared
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Jared Weinberger
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