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Victoria
Also called Water Lily
Victoria, the giant waterlily, is a genus of large aquatic plants in the water-lily family, with the commonly grown members being Victoria amazonica and Victoria cruziana. Its huge floating leaves, which can reach over 3 metres across, need warm, still water and plenty of space to grow.
Victoria or giant waterlily is a genus of aquatic herbs in the plant family Nymphaeaceae. The leaves are a remarkable size; Victoria boliviana produces leaves up to 3.2 metres (10 ft) in width. The genus name was given in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Habitat
Amazon water-lily · Victoria boliviana · Santa Cruz water-lily
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