Original - Nelumbo nucifera is known by a number of common names, including blue lotus, Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily. Botanically, Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) may also be referred to by its former names, Nelumbium speciosum (Wild.) or Nymphaea nelumbo. This plant is an aquatic perennial, but if its seeds are preserved under favorable circumstances, they may remain viable for many years. It is national flower of india.
 
Edit 1 - cropped
 
Edit 3 - from original, noise reduction on background, LCE on flower, crop by Mfield


Reason
Very beautiful and Crystal clear Quality Picture it meets all the FPC criteria and should be featured
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Nelumbo nucifera
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Peripitus
Whoops, saw the first two pictures and meant the second. SpencerT♦C 22:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I missed this one being underway. I've looked through my other photos of these flowers taken on the same day (like this one) and edit 2 is the wrong colours. Edit 1 is the closest to the actual flowers colours. From what I can see edit 2 has been created with the "auto-white-balance" option in photoshop and has not been kind to the flower. It's shifted the colours towards a blue cast that should not be present - Peripitus |(Talk)]] 02:44, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Thanks for the information. Mfield (talk) 03:09, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, its not such a no brainer which version is it?! Maybe you could clarify which you are voting for. Mfield (talk) 03:39, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
As of information provided by creator i withdrew the nomination of Edit 2. thanks for clearification. Alokprasad84 (talk) 05:11, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Can we still keep edit 2 up for comparison? SpencerT♦C 22:11, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You can see edit 2 here. Alokprasad84 (talk) 03:43, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Nelumno nucifera open flower - botanic garden adelaide2.jpg MER-C 09:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]