【摘 要】 通过查阅古今典籍，并结合现代研究对湘莲的源流、名称、品质进行本草考证。经考证，湘莲品种来源清晰，品名历史悠久，品质优良，为发展和利用湘莲提供理论依据。

    【关键词】 湘莲；源流考证；名称考证；品质考证

    【中图分类号】R281.3 【文献标志码】 A 【文章编号】1007-8517(2015)17-0013-02

    Abstract：In this paper， by reading ancient books and modern research of the textual research of lotus origin， name， quality. The research of lotus origin clearly， the name has a long history， excellent quality. To provide a theoretical basis for the development and utilization of lotus.

    Keywords：Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn； Textual Research on the origin； Textual Research on the name； Textual research on the quality

    湘莲(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn)是中国莲的栽培种之一 ......