Santa Cruz water-lily
Victoria cruziana Orbign.
Victoria cruziana is a species of water lily in the Nymphaeaceae family, native to South America. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and possibly Bolivia. The plant was first described in 1840 by Orbign.
Description
Victoria cruziana is a tropical flowering plant belonging to the Nymphaeaceae family. It is native to the Neotropical region, with a distribution that includes Brazil's West-Central area, Argentina's Northeast, and Paraguay. The species was published in 1840 under the authorship of Orbign. Commonly known as the Santa Cruz water-lily, it is part of the genus Victoria, which includes other large water lilies. The plant is adapted to aquatic environments and is a notable member of the water lily family in South America.
Other common names
Santa Cruz water-lily
Distribution
Neotropical · IN · TW · Argentina Northeast · Brazil West-Central · Paraguay
Synonyms
Victoria trickeriVictoria cruziana f. trickeriEuryale bonplandiaEuryale cruzianaEuryale policanthaVictoria argentinaVictoria cruziana f. mattogrossensisVictoria regia var. cruziana
