AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: > Plants like lotus, water spinach, watercress, taro, water chestnut, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water lily flowers and leaves are thick and waxy while the lotus’ are thin and papery. A water lily also has a recognizable notch in each leaf. The water lily petal is pointed and creates a star-like bloom; the lotus petal is more rounded, sometimes ruffly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nelumbo nucifera, also known as sacred lotus, Laxmi lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aquatic plants are the plants which are adapted to grow in water. Plants like lotus and hydrilla are examples of aquatic plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hydrilla is present under water but lotus is present on the water surface. Hydrilla is grown on land but lotus is grown in water.