Nelumbo nucifera

Nelumbo nucifera is a plant that grows in water and has really pretty flowers.

So, you know how fish and other animals live in the water? Well, the nelumbo nucifera plant is kind of like their house. It grows in the water and provides a home for fish and other creatures.

Now, let's talk about the flower. The flower of the nelumbo nucifera is really special. It starts off as a tiny bud underwater and slowly grows up to the surface of the water. When it gets there, it opens up and becomes a big, beautiful flower that looks like a big showy plate.

Inside the flower, there are lots of little parts called stamens and pistils that help the flower make seeds. And when the flower is done making seeds, it closes back up and sinks back down into the water where it started.

So, that's the nelumbo nucifera plant! It's a really cool plant that provides homes for animals and has a pretty flower that grows in the water.