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Nelumbo is a genus of aquatic plants with large showy flower. They are commonly called lotus. The lotus fruit is a structure that looks like a shower head. It is used in Asian cuisine and reportedly have a flavor similar to olives.

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Is fruit of lotus a true fruit?

No, the lotus fruit is technically classified as a "receptacle", not a true fruit. The seeds of the lotus are embedded in cavities on the receptacle, making it different from a traditional fruit.


How many calories in lotus fruit?

Lotus root is actually a tuber vegetable and not a fruit. One cup of lotus root contains about 150 calories.


Fruit which induced forgetfulness in Greek mythology?

the lotus fruit


In Greek mythology a fruit which induced forgetfulness?

In Homer's Odyssey the lotus tree fruit causes a pleasant drowsiness. The Lotus-eater or Lotophagi would only eat lotus and when they did they would forget about friends and family and desire to live in idleness.


Tree with somnolent fruit in Homer's odyssey?

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A fruit in greek mythology said to cause forgetfulness?

lotus


What was the Flowery fruit that can make me an forget their homes?

The flowery fruit that can make one forget their homes is often associated with the "lotus" in various literary and mythological contexts. In Homer's "Odyssey," the lotus-eaters consume the fruit of the lotus plant, which induces forgetfulness and a desire to stay in a state of bliss, forgetting their homes and responsibilities. The lotus symbolizes temptation and the allure of abandoning one's journey for immediate pleasure.


What does a lotus eater look like?

first of all a lotus isn't a bug second of all its what your mom eats when she has a bad case of constipation


How do the lotus fruit disperse?

By water


What flowery fruit made Odysseus' men forget their homes?

the lotus (in the Odyssey?)


A fruit which induced forgetfulness in those who ate it?

The fruit you're referring to is likely the "lotus fruit" from Greek mythology, particularly mentioned in Homer's "Odyssey." The lotus-eaters consumed this fruit and experienced forgetfulness, losing their desire to return home as it dulled their memories and sense of purpose. The concept serves as a metaphor for the dangers of indulgence and the loss of ambition.


Who does Odysseus meet when he is with the lotus eaters?

Odysseus finds his men sent to ahead to scout hopelessly addicted to the lotus fruit. The plant once consume make the person forget everything except the want to say and eat the lotus fruit. Odysseus had to drag them back to the ship by force and tie them to their seats as they sailed away from the island.