Lotus root
Nelumbo nucifera
Aquatic plant cultivated for its crunchy, perforated rhizome as well as its seeds.
Family
Nelumbonaceae
Temperature
25-30°C (absolute 10-40°C)
Rainfall
2000-2800mm (absolute 700-4000mm)
Soil pH
6-6.5 (absolute 5.5-7.3)
Soil types
Waterlogged mud or pond soils.