A round leaf of the [i]Nelumbo[/i] family ([[lotus]]es).

Young lotus leaves float on the surface of the water but rise above it as they mature and have no notches unless damaged, which helps distinguish them from [[lily pad]]s, which float on the surface of the water and have a single notch in each leaf. 

Because of their hydrophobic surface, lotus leaves are often depicted with [[water drop]]s on them.

h4. See Also
* [[Lotus pod]]
* [[Lotus root]]
* [[water lily flower|Water lily]]
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