[nidokidos] Largest Genus of Water Lilies

 

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Largest Genus of Water Lilies   Loading images, Please wait... This may take some time depending on the file size and your internet connection     The Largest Water Lily in the World Victoria amazornica is the largest genus of water lilies in the world. It floats in the shallow waters of the Amazon River basin. Its leaves reach up to 3 m in diameter. They can support up to 70 pounds. This giant water lily was called Victoria regia after Queen Victoria of the UK when it was discovered by explorer Robert Schomburgk in 1836.

Giant waterlilies at Kew Gardens in the Waterlily House

Measuring over a metre across, these giant waterlilies (Victoria cruziana) at Kew Gardens are grown from a seed the size of a pea every year.

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