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Key to Nelumbo

Nelumbonaceae

Nelumbo

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1 Petals yellow; flower stalks and petioles smooth; mature fruits (‘nuts’) usually < 1.25× as long as wide
1 Petals pink or white; flower stalks and petioles roughened; mature fruits (‘nuts') usually > 1.5× as long as wide