Lotus Family

What is the Scientific Name of Lotus?

Have you ever struggled over pronouncing the scientific names of flowers and plants? As common names of flowers differ from region to region and may be different for different languages, so to avoid the confusion, scientists have chosen to give scientific name to flowers so that they can be studied easily. What is the scientific name of Lotus? The scientific name of Lotus is Nelumbo nucifera while its common name is Lotus. These scientific names are the combination of two terms: the genus and the species. Take a look at Lotus family classification in the upcoming sections. Also see Lotus Color to get the deep understanding about Lotus.