LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera)

Lotus is the most popular flower plants in Thailand. The Buddhists and also Hindus regard it as a sacred symbol and use it in offerings and countless art forms. The plant is native to Asia. The flower are pink or white.

 

WATER LILIES (Genus : Nymphaea)

Water lilies is a common name for a small family of aquatic plants. The water lily's scientific name is Nympheaceae of the order Nymphaeales. The representative genus of the family is Nymphea.

There are about 70 different species of water lilies. There are grouped into : night, tropical and hardy. Night lilies bloom in the night. Tropical lilies can be found in Tropical climates and bloom at all times of the day. Hardy lilies are able to withstand most conditions and are the most common.