The giant among water lilies, the Amazon, or royal, water lily (Victoria amazonica), lives in sluggish waters in the Amazon Valley of South America. It has flowers with a circumference of more than 18 inches (45 centimeters) and flat leaves 2 to 6 feet (0.6 to 1.8 meters) in diameter. The upper surface of the leaves is bright green and the underside a vivid crimson. The leaves are firm enough to bear the weight of a child.
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