Nelumbo nucifera vs Indian lotus

Nelumbo nucifera and Indian lotus both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of Nelumbo nucifera include lotus, sacred lotus.

Nelumbo nucifera (noun)	Indian lotus (noun)
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers	native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers