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 …

Oct 10, 2022 · 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 …

Jul 8, 2022 · V. boliviana is now the world’s largest known waterlily species, with leaves that can grow almost ten feet wide in the wild and support at least 176 pounds, CNN’s Amarachi Orie …

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 …

Apr 10, 2018 · 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 …

Giant Waterlily is one of two species in this genus and is not viviparous, meaning that the seeds do not develop before they detach from the parent plant. It is the largest member of the water …

Giant waterlilies are a prized ornamental plant, grown for their huge circular leaves. The Tupi people of Brazil regarded the flowers of giant waterlilies as objects of great beauty. According …

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 …

Jun 27, 2023 · 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 …

Jul 4, 2022 · A breaking botanical discovery has come to light, as the famous giant waterlily genus Victoria welcomes a new species. Victoria boliviana, has been sitting in Kew’s Herbarium for …