Specimen Information

Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera
(sacred lotus)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1613769
GroupPlants
GenusNelumbo
Speciesnucifera
Common Namesacred lotus
StateNJ
CountyBurlington
LocalitySpring Street Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrosswicks-Neshaminy
HUC8 Number02040201
HUC10 NameCrosswicks Creek
HUC10 Number0204020101
HUC12 NameLower Crosswicks Creek
HUC12 Number020402010105
Map
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Collection Year1876
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayplanted ornamental
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10520
Author:Fairbrothers, D.E.
Date:1958
Title:A Naturalized stand of Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in New Jersey.
Journal:Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club
Volume:85
Issue:1
Pages:70
CommentsIntroduced by E.D. Sturtevant
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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