Lotus tree

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The lotus tree is a recurring botanical element in ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
Its existence as a real biological species remains unverified and debated.
Multiple real-world plant species have been proposed as candidates for the mythical lotus tree.
The plant is primarily defined by its literary presence in classical mythological narratives.

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The lotus tree is a plant that is referred to in stories from Greek and Roman mythology.

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The plant that causes forgetfulness in the myth
The lotus is the central element of the story, acting as a narcotic that causes those who eat it to lose their desire to return home.
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The lotus tree is a plant that is referred to in stories from Greek and Roman mythology. It is not known if it was real or mythical, and there are multiple candidates for possible real plants that might have been given that name.

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