Santa Cruz water lily

Santa Cruz water lily
a South American aquatic plant, Victoria cruziana, of the water lily family, having floating leaves from 2-5 ft. (0.6-1.5 m) and deep pink or red flowers. Also called water platter.

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  • Santa Cruz water lily — a South American aquatic plant, Victoria cruziana, of the water lily family, having floating leaves from 2 5 ft. (0.6 1.5 m) and deep pink or red flowers. Also called water platter …   Useful english dictionary

  • water lily — 1. any of various aquatic plants of the genus Nymphaea, species of which have large, disklike, floating leaves and showy flowers, esp. N. odorata, of America, or N. alba, of Europe. Cf. water lily family. 2. any related plant of the genus Nuphar …   Universalium

  • water platter — 1. See Santa Cruz water lily. 2. See royal water lily. * * * …   Universalium

  • water platter — noun : victoria 2b * * * 1. See Santa Cruz water lily. 2. See royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Victoria cruziana A.D. Orb. — Symbol VICR4 Common Name Santa Cruz water lily Botanical Family Nymphaeaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Victoria cruziana — ID 88017 Symbol Key VICR4 Common Name Santa Cruz water lily Family Nymphaeaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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