<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Nymphaea lotus</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>lotus</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Nymphaea</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>Egyptian lotus</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>Egyptian white water-lily</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>tiger lotus</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>white Egyptian lotus</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>white lotus</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Species of waterlily found in East Africa and Southeast Asia, having lily pads that float on the water and white blossoms that rise above the water. The ancient Egyptians cultivated the plant in ponds. It was a symbol of strength and power, used in funerary garlands, temple offerings, and for female adornment. It is a popular aquarium plant. ]]></note></mads>