page_title: Jingtang Lotus Roots
hierarchical_section_title: Jingtang Lotus Roots
caption_attribution_description: 中文: Jingtang Lotus Root
context_page_description: The Jingtang Lotus Root is a pink weed. The plant most likely originated in Jingtang, Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. Originally it was cultivated for its body and seeds. The most commonly eaten component of the plant is its taproot, although its green leaves are eaten as well. This plant is an aquatic perennial. Under favorable circumstances, its seeds may remain fertile for many years. The oldest lotus germination recorded involved 1,300-year-old seeds which were recovered from a dry lake bed in northeastern China.
context_section_description: The Jingtang Lotus Root (京塘莲藕) is a pink weed. The plant most likely originated in Jingtang, Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. Originally it was cultivated for its body and seeds. The most commonly eaten component of the plant is its taproot, although its green leaves are eaten as well. This plant is an aquatic perennial. Under favorable circumstances, its seeds may remain fertile for many years. The oldest lotus germination recorded involved 1,300-year-old seeds which were recovered from a dry lake bed in northeastern China.
caption: Jingtang Lotus Root
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