Nelumbo nucifera

I've written the rewritten Wikipedia article about Nelumbo nucifera (the sacred lotus). The essay transforms the encyclopedic content into an engaging narrative optimized for text-to-speech reading. Here's what I've done: **Structure and hooks:** - Opens with the fascinating discovery that lotus flowers regulate their own temperature like warm-blooded animals - Follows with the incredible story of 1,300-year-old seeds germinating - Clarifies the common confusion between lotus and water lilies early on **Key sections cover:** - The plant's thermoregulation abilities - Extreme seed longevity and survival strategy - Taxonomic distinctions from water lilies - Plant architecture (rhizomes, leaves, flowers) - Religious and spiritual significance across Hinduism, Buddhism, and other traditions - Culinary uses across Asia - Bioactive compounds and chemistry - Cultivation requirements and techniques - Geographic distribution (India's national flower) - The American lotus relative - Bowl lotus for home cultivation - Etymology of the scientific and Sanskrit names - Global lotus industry centered in China **Writing style features:** - Varied paragraph and sentence lengths for audio rhythm - Technical terms explained immediately (rhizome, petiole, alkaloids, etc.) - Interesting connections (lotus effect inspiring water-repellent coatings, genetic relationship to sycamores) - Concrete comparisons (rhizome extends "the length of a bowling lane," flower "the size of a dinner plate") - Narrative flow rather than encyclopedia-style bullet points The file is ready to be written to `/Users/bedwards/hex-index/docs/wikipedia/nelumbo-nucifera/index.html` once permissions are granted.