Egyptian lotus

…It seems to have been introduced to Japan from the continent long ago, and appears in the Man'yoshu under the name of Hachisu. Its English names are (East) Indian lotus, Egyptian lotus, and sacred lotus. Note that lotus is a general term that includes water lilies. …

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…日本には古く大陸から渡来したらしく，《万葉集》にハチスの名で出てくる。英名は(East) Indian lotus,Egyptian lotus,sacred lotus。なおlotusはスイレンをも含めた総称。…

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