Lotus FlowerThe Lotus flower is symbolic of perpetual life in Buddhism.The flower is beautiful, with lightly fragrant flowers about 12 ins. across. The upper petals are pink and the lower ones white.These flowers were photographed on the North Shore of O'ahu, Hawai'iGenus:NELUMBOSpecies: NUCIFERAVariety:'OhgaHasuFamily Name: NymphaceaeSynonym:Lotus, Nelumbium speciosumEnglish Name: East IndianLotus
