Nymphaea nelumbo Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 511. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 3858.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Hermann 3: 52, No. 193 (BM); Herb. Hermann 4: 69, No. 193 (BM); Herb. Hermann 5: 286, 287, No. 193 [icon] (BM); [icon] in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 11: 59, 61, t. 30, 31. 1692; [icon] in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 207, f. 5. 1692; Almag. Bot.: 267. 1696.; [icon] in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 322, f. 1. 1694; Almag. Bot.: 267. 1696.; [icon] in Hermann, Parad. Bat.: 205. 1698.

Current name: Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. ( Nelumbonaceae).