Indian lotus vs lotus

Indian lotus and lotus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Indian lotus	Yes	No	No	No
lotus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Indian lotus and lotus are synonyms defined as:

Indian lotus and lotus: native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers

Other synonyms of Indian lotus include Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus.

Indian lotus (noun)	lotus (noun)
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers	white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
	native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers