Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
amazonum
ID:
419180

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poepp.) Klotzsch

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 5: 245 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418512

Common Names

  • Victoria Amazonum
  • Amazonum Victoria
  • Victoria

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Description

Victoria amazonum (also called Amazon Waterlily, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to South America. It has a floating habit, with large, round leaves and white flowers. It is commonly found in slow-moving streams, ponds, and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Victoria amazonum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is also known to be drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Victoria amazonum is small, yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, hard nut. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Victoria amazonum is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a spreading habit. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It is best grown in well-drained soil and can tolerate some salt. It is also suitable for container growing.

Where to Find Victoria amazonum

Victoria amazonum can be found in South America, growing in wetland areas.

Victoria amazonum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Victoria amazonum?

Victoria amazonum

What is the common name of Victoria amazonum?

Amazon Water Lily

What is the natural habitat of Victoria amazonum?

Tropical and subtropical wetlands

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,

References

Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klotzsch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:605776-1: Based on the initial data import