Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poepp.) Klotzsch
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 5: 245 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086898
Common Names
- Victoria Amazonica
- Victoria
- Amazonica
Description
Victoria amazonica (also called Amazon Waterlily, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to South America. It has floating leaves and produces large, white flowers. It grows best in full sun and shallow water.
Uses & Benefits
Victoria amazonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Victoria amazonica is white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Victoria amazonica is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Germination should occur in 2-3 weeks. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Each division should have at least one healthy root system and should be planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The divisions should take root in 4-6 weeks. Once the divisions have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Victoria amazonica
Victoria amazonica can be found in the Amazon River basin of South America.
Species in the Victoria genus
Species in the Nymphaeaceae family
Barclaya longifolia,
Barclaya motleyi,
Barclaya rotundifolia,
Euryale ferox,
Nuphar subintegerrima,
Nuphar spenneriana,
Nuphar pumila,
Nuphar lutea,
Nuphar japonica,
Nuphar fluminalis,
Nuphar submersa,
Nuphar saijoensis,
Nuphar microphylla,
Nuphar polysepala,
Nuphar rubrodisca,
Nuphar sagittifolia,
Nuphar rubrodisca,
Nuphar variegata,
Nuphar advena,
Nuphar ulvacea,
Nuphar orbiculata,
Nuphar bombycina,
Nuphar saikokuensis,
Nymphaea violacea,
Nymphaea tetragona,
Nymphaea tenuinervia,
Nymphaea thermarum,
Nymphaea sulphurea,
Nymphaea amazonum,
Nymphaea alba,
Nymphaea ampla,
Nymphaea micrantha,
Nymphaea nouchali,
Nymphaea novogranatensis,
Nymphaea lotus,
Nymphaea lasiophylla,
Nymphaea omarana,
Nymphaea malabarica,
Nymphaea maculata,
Nymphaea macrosperma,
Nymphaea mexicana,
Nymphaea rosea,
Nymphaea rubra,
Nymphaea rudgeana,
Nymphaea oxypetala,
Nymphaea pulchella,
Nymphaea pubescens,
Nymphaea prolifera,
Nymphaea potamophila,
Nymphaea hastifolia,