Aquatic plant (5,4)
'aquatic plant' is the definition.
(I know that water lily is a type of aquatic plant)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for water lily that I've seen before include "Plant painted many times by Monet" , "Aquatic plant with showy flowers" , "Pond plant" .)
'aquatic plant' is the definition.
(lotus is a kind of aquatic plant)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lotus that I've seen before include "Cross-legged position adopted in yoga" , "British sports and racing car manufacturer" , "Plant that mythically induces languor" , "Sacred waterlily" , "Car manufacturer - plant" .)