Blooming Pink Lotus Flowers Against A Blurred Backdrop Of Temple Architecture. Royalty-Free Stock Photo

There are many kinds of lotus, which are divided into two categories: ornamental and edible. Native to tropical and temperate regions of Asia, China has recorded cultivation as early as the Zhou Dynasty. The lotus is a treasure all over the body, lotus root and lotus seeds can be eaten, lotus seeds, rhizomes, lotus root joints, lotus leaves, flowers and seed germs can be used as medicine. Its unsullied character is always praised by the world.