Lotus Names

All names in this list belong to Nelumbo Adanson (Fam. 2: 76, 582. Jul-Aug 1763), so the N. that should be at the beginning of each entry is left off for brevity. Most names are transliterated to English from Chinese, many according to the Pinyin System. Spelling, including transliteration, has been corrected to the original publication and misspellings are not included.

Immediately following the Name/Epithet of each cultivar in this list is its type and color when known and its principle use: F=flowers, S=seed, V=vegetable. If an image is available it is linked with Im, multiple images with ImG. Each entry contains the following underlined abbreviations. Available information follows each code:

O = Originator or Introducer, DO = Date of Origin, OP = Original Placement, AP = Author of Publication, P = Publication, VNP = Volume, Number, Page, PD = Publication Date, SCN = Synonym, Translation, Correction, Notes

'Xi Hongyi' Small double pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 144 PD 1998 SCN cherishing red clothes

'Xi Ying Men' Small semi-double red Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 100 PD 1998 SCN full happiness

'Xiaguang ranzhi' Single pink bowl O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 180 PD 1989 SCN Shining Sunglow

'Xiaguang Yingbo' Duplicate petaled pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 198 PD 1998 SCN twinkling wave

'Xiamen Wanlian' Single white bowl F Im O Wuhan Institute of Botany DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Xiamen Bowl

'Xian Tao' Duplicate petaled pink Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 191 PD 1998 SCN peach of imortality

'Xiang Jian Huan' Small single pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 92 PD 1998 SCN meeting pleasure

'Xiang Yu' Double red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 83 PD 1998 SCN mosaic jade

'Xianglian' Large single red (rhodamine pink) S O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Hunan

'Xiangshan Lian' Small single white O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 93 PD 1998 SCN Xiangshan lotus

'Xiangshan Wanlian' Small semi-double white O Beijing Botanical Garden DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP 98 PD 1996 SCN Xiangshan Bowl Lotus

'Xiangsi Dou' Small double red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 139 PD 1998 SCN memory bean

‘Xiangtan Huaye Ou' Large single pink, few flowers V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Xiangtan spotted leaves

‘Xianhua Ou' Large single pink, few flowers V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Fresh Flowers

'Xianjiao' Medium double pink O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP 73 PD 1996 SCN Delicacy

'Xiannu Sanhua' Single pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 225 PD 1989 SCN Doddess Releasing Flower

'Xiao Foshou' Small single red Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 89 PD 1998 SCN small Buddha's hand

'Xiao Jin' Small double red tipped O Beijing Botanical Garden DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP 91 PD 1996 SCN Small Brocade

'Xiao Li' Small double red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 138 PD 1998 SCN little beauty

‘Xiao Linyang’ Semi-double white Im O DO OP AP P VNP PD SCN

'Xiao Liren' Small double pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 159 PD 1998 SCN Little beauty girl

'Xiao Mei' Small semi-double pink Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 114 PD 1998 SCN small Mei flower

'Xiao Mel Hong' Small single versicolor O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 223 PD 1998 SCN small red beauty

'Xiao Qu' Duplicate petaled pink Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 193 PD 1998 SCN light music

'Xiao Sanse Lian' Small semi-double yellow-red ImG O Beijing Botanical Garden DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP PD 1996 SCN Small Three-coloured

'Xiao Tianshi' Small semi-double pink O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 109 PD 1998 SCN Little angel

'Xiao Ying' Small semi-double white O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 120 PD 1998 SCN little hero

'Xiao Zhizi' Small semi-double white O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 118 PD 1998 SCN small cape jasmine

'Xiaobilian' Medium double white, green pod F O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Little Green Lotus

'Xiaobitai' Double white bowl ImG O Wuhan Institute of Botany DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 220 PD 1989 SCN Little Green House

'Xiaofeng liangyue' Large double pink ImG O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 153 PD 1989 SCN Wind and Moon

'Xiaojinfeng' Single yellow bowl O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 234 PD 1989 SCN Little Golden Phoenix

'Xiaolianzuo' Double pink bowl O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 202 PD 1989 SCN Little Buddha's Seat

‘Xiaomaojie’ Large single white, rose pink tips and costa V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN

'Xiaoqiao' Small double pink O Beijing Botanical Garden DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP 83 PD 1996 SCN Pretty Lady

‘Xiaosajin’ Semidouble white ImG O DO OP AP P VNP PD SCN

'Xiaoshouxing' Single red bowl O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 173 PD 1989 SCN Children's Birthday

'Xiaowufei' Medium single yellow-red ImG O Wuhan Institute of Botany DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 230 PD 1989 SCN Little Dancing Girl

'Xiaoxia' Double red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 133 PD 1989 SCN Rosy Dawn

‘Xiaoxiquedou’ Large, no flowers V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Small Magpie

'Xiaoye' Medium double pink O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 154 PD 1989 SCN Smiling Face

'Xiaoyulou' Double white bowl O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 215 PD 1989 SCN Small Jade Mansion

'Xiaozuixian' Double pink bowl Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 201 PD 1989 SCN Little Drunken Fairy

'Xidan Hong' Medium single red O Wuhan Institute of Botany DO OP AP Zou Xiuwen et al P Flowering Lotus of China VNP 36 PD 1996 SCN Scarlet

'Xiezhua' Small semi-double white O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 225 PD 1998 SCN crab claws

‘XieZhua Hong’ double pink Im O DO OP AP P VNP PD SCN crab claws red

'Xihu Honglian' Large single red (magenta) F Im O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN West Lake Red

‘Xing Huong’ single yellow Im O DO OP AP P VNP PD SCN apricot yellow

‘Xingcheng Ou’ Large single white, few flowers V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN

'Xingguang' Semidouble white bowl O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 193 PD 1989 SCN Twinkling Star

'Xinghua Chunyu' Medium double pink Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 145 PD 1989 SCN Apricot Blossom

'Xinhua Nu Fang' Small double red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 135 PD 1998 SCN burst with joy

'Xinlingmei' Double pink bowl O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 211 PD 1989 SCN Virtuous Heart

'Xishang meishao' Single pink bowl ImG O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 175 PD 1989 SCN Joyful Eye

'Xiwang' Small semi-double white O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 122 PD 1998 SCN hope

'Xixiangfeng' Large single red O Donghu Institute of Flowers and Bonsai DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 89 PD 1989 SCN Happy Meeting

'Xixiaoyankai' Single pink Im O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 106 PD 1989 SCN Beaming with smiles

'Xiyang Hong' Small double versicolor O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars Continued VNP 240 PD 1998 SCN setting sun

'Xuanwu Honglian' Single red O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 78 PD 1989 SCN Xuanwu Red

‘Xuanwuhu Honglian’ Large single spinel pink F O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Xuanwuhu Red

‘Xuehu Ou’ Large single white, rose pink tips and costa V O DO OP AP Ni Xueming P Lotus of China VNP PD 1987 SCN Snow Lake

'Xuewu' Semidouble white bowl O DO OP AP Qicho Wang & Xinyan Zhang P Chinese Lotus Flower Cultivars VNP 235 PD 1989 SCN learning Dance

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