Author: | Charles
Henry Dessalines d' Orbigny 1840 |
Family: |
Nymphaeaceae |
Habitat: |
Argentina,
Brazil, Paraguay |
Soil: |
Rich soil
and Water |
Water:
|
Plenty |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Height: |
50-200
centimetres (10 centimetres above water) |
Flower:
|
White-Light
Pink / Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
Santa Cruz
water-lily |
Synonyms: |
Victoria argentina, Burmeister 1861.
Victoria regia
var. cruziana, George Lawson 1888.
Euryale bonplandia, Rojas Acosta.
Euryale cruziana, Orb. ex Walp.
Euryale policantha, Rojas Acosta.
Victoria cruziana f. mattogrossensis, Malme.
Victoria cruziana f. trickeri, Malme.
Victoria trickeri, Mutzek. |
This member of the
Nymphaeaceae family was given this name by Charles
Henry Dessalines d' Orbigny in 1840. It is found in Argentina,
Brazil and Paraguay, growing in shallow waters with a rich
button and plenty of sun. The flowers are from bright white to light
pink, always with a dark red centre. It will flower from late
evening to early morning. |