Victoria waterlily
E807240
The Victoria waterlily is a giant tropical water lily known for its enormous circular leaves that can support substantial weight and its spectacular night-blooming flowers.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquatic plant
ⓘ
tropical plant ⓘ water lily ⓘ |
| adaptation |
large floating leaves for light capture
ⓘ
strong leaf ribs for structural support ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor | ornamental display ⓘ |
| cultivatedIn | botanical gardens ⓘ |
| discoveredInScience | 19th century ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
provides habitat for aquatic organisms
ⓘ
provides shade reducing water temperature ⓘ |
| family | Nymphaeaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pink on second night
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white on first night ⓘ |
| floweringTime | night-blooming ⓘ |
| flowerLongevity | about two to three nights ⓘ |
| flowerScent | fragrant ⓘ |
| growthForm | herbaceous aquatic plant ⓘ |
| habitat |
oxbow lakes
ⓘ
shallow wetlands ⓘ slow-moving rivers ⓘ |
| hasScientificName | Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Victoria amazonica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Victoria boliviana NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria cruziana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafDiameter | up to about 3 meters ⓘ |
| leafMarginFeature | upturned rim ⓘ |
| leafShape | circular ⓘ |
| leafType | floating leaf ⓘ |
| leafUndersideFeature | prominent ribs ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Queen Victoria ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South America ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | giant leaves capable of supporting substantial weight ⓘ |
| notableFor | record size among water lilies ⓘ |
| order | Nymphaeales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | beetle-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via seeds ⓘ |
| requires |
full sun
ⓘ
warm water temperatures ⓘ |
| rootType | rhizomatous roots anchored in mud ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | water-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedIn | public water garden displays ⓘ |
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