Victoria amazonica (Gaint Amazon Water Lily)- World's greatest Lily

[J.M. Garg]

 It is said that it's leave can take the weight of a well-balanced adult with their size going upto 3 meter in diameter. All pictures taken at Botanical Garden, Kolkata- of the flower bud in Sept.2005 & flower in Nov.2005 ( size going upto 12") .

 

For very interesting information, please click on the following links:

http://www.livingrainforest.org/about/plants/giantwaterlily

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(waterlily)

http://www.hortus.leidenuniv.nl/english/index.php3?c=21
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With regards,
J.M.Garg
"Enjoy every moment of your life"

For learning about our trees & plants, please visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en

[Debasish Joardar]

Dear Mr. Garg,

 

Excellent photographs.

 

Attaching two more photographs taken on 05/08/2007.

 

Thanks,

 

Debasish Joardar

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