Victoria amazonica - Wikipedia
Victoria amazonica is a species of flowering plant, the second largest in the water lily family Nymphaeaceae. It is called Vitória-Régia or Iaupê-Jaçanã ("the lilytrotter's waterlily") in Brazil and Atun Sisac ("great flower") in Inca (Quechua).
Giant Amazon Water Lily Facts And Growing Conditions - Gardening Know How
2022年10月10日 · Water lilies are among the most beautiful and romantic plants, partly thanks to the famed paintings by Claude Monet. But the giant water lilies are especially spectacular with their enormous leaves, sometimes up to 6 feet (2 m) in diameter. Read on to learn more about these amazing plants.
New Species of Giant Waterlily Is the Largest in the World
2022年7月8日 · Biologists have found a new species of giant water lily hiding in plain sight. Dubbed Victoria boliviana, the new species was discovered after it had been mistaken for another species at...
Amazing Facts About The Victoria Amazonica - WorldAtlas
2018年4月10日 · Victoria amazonica is the world’s largest water lily and among the largest in the Nymphaeaceae family. The first discovery was in 1801 in Bolivia and it is indigenous to the Amazon River basin’s shallow waters.
Giant waterlily - Victoria amazonica | Plants - Kew
It is one of the largest of all waterlilies, with enormous leaves that can reach up to three metres wide and support the weight of a small child. Until the description of the Bolivian waterlily in 2022, the giant waterlily was considered the largest waterlily in the world.
7 Facts about Victoria Amazonica Water Lilies - PeruNorth
2023年6月27日 · Victoria amazonica - also known as Victoria regia - is an iconic species of water lily native to the shallow, slow-moving waters across the whole of the Amazon River basin. It is renowned for its enormous circular leaves and striking flowers.
Victoria (plant) - Wikipedia
Victoria or giant waterlily [4] is a genus of aquatic herbs in the plant family Nymphaeaceae. [5] Its leaves have a remarkable size: Victoria boliviana produces leaves up to 3.2 metres (10 ft) in width. [2] The genus name was given in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. [2] [6]
Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily, Amazon Water-platter, Giant …
It is the largest member of the water lily family. The lily pads are up to 8 feet across and the large white to pink blooms are very fragrant, having a sweet pineapple-like scent on the first day of is two day lifecycle.
Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily) - Gardenia
The giant waterlily in the world, Victoria amazonica (Amazon Water Lily), is an impressive tender aquatic perennial boasting huge, round, yellow-green leaves, up to 4-6 ft. across (120-180 cm). They float on the water's surface on a long submerged stalk, 23–26 ft. (7–8 m).
How to Grow and Care for an Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica)
Victoria amazonica, commonly known as Amazon Water Lily, Giant Amazon Water Lily, or Giant Water Lily, is well known for its huge circular leaves. The species is highly prized as an ornamental, despite having somewhat particular requirements for successful cultivation.