KnowraNelumbo nuciferaLinked fromLinked fromThe 2 pages that link to Nelumbo nucifera, each with the reason it gives.All 2Broader topic 1Compared with 1NelumboBroader topic: It is the Asian species most associated with religious symbolism and lotus cultivation.Nymphaea nouchali var. caeruleaCompared with: Despite the common name Egyptian blue lotus, this plant is a water lily, not a true lotus.