Nymphaea lotus Coptic flag. Claire Waight Keller included the flower to represent Malawi in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country. In some parts of Africa the rhizomes and tubers are eaten for the starch they contain either boiled, roasted or ground to a flour after drying. The young fruits are sometimes consumed as a salad. The seeds are turned into a meal. The tubers or the seeds are used as a famine food in India. The ancient Egyptians cultivated the white lotus in ponds and marshes. This flower often appears in ancient Egyptian decorations. They
Lotus (Umareshi Hana) a line of the song that describes two hands joining together, forming what Kudo recognized as a shape similar to the flower. She also explained that the lotus, being a symbol of rebirth, fit her frame of mind at the time. The song was praised for its catchy melody and dramatic arrangement. Kudo received praise for her clear and natural vocal performance, and for staying modern with her new material. "Lotus" debuted at number 40 on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 4,000 copies in its first week. The single charted in the top 100 for five consecutive weeks, selling a