North American aquatic plant (Nelumbo lutea) related to the lotus and the water lilies and having large shield-shaped aerial leaves, large pale-yellow flowers, and edible nutlike seeds.

• 黄花莲：与莲花和睡莲近缘北美水生植物（美洲莲藕），生有大的盾状漂浮的叶片，大的灰黄色花朵和可食用的坚果状种子