The Indian National Flower Lotus
The Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) is India’s national flower. It is a sacred flower with a unique place in ancient Indian art and mythology, and it has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.
India is abundant in flora. According to current data, India ranks tenth in the world and fourth in Asia in terms of plant diversity. The Botanical Survey of India has described 47,000 plant species from approximately 70% of the geographical area surveyed thus far (BSI).
