Chandigarh Forests
Department of Forest & Wildlife
UT Administration
Chandigarh
Department of Forest & Wildlife
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Division
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Angiosperms |
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Class
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Dicotyledons |
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Subclass |
Polypetalae |
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Order |
Nymphaeales |
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Family
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Nymphaceae |
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Genus
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Victoria |
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Species
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amazonica |
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Etymology:
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Named in honour of her Majesty Queen Victoria. |
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Botanical name:
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Victoria amazonia (Poepp.) Sowerby |
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Local/Trade Names: |
Giant Water Lily. |
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Conservation status:
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Planted in National Botanical Garden, Howrah West Bengal. |
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Digonestic features:
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Leaves large upto 3 m in diameter. |
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Description: |
Leaves large, green,lies flat on water surface, 3 m in diameter; stalk 7-8 m long. Flowers white or pink, upto 40 cm in diameter. |
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Distribution:
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Native of Bolivia |
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Where to see it: |
Water pond. |
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Uses: |
As ornamental water plant. |
