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water lily genus
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The genus Victoria encompasses the largest water lilies, with three species native to tropical South America. These giant water lilies, also known as water platters, are characterized by their large, circular leaves with upturned edges, measuring up to 3 meters (about 10 feet) across in one species. Their fragrant flowers can be 18 to 46 cm (about 7 to 18 inches) wide, opening white and gradually turning pink or reddish over two days. The most well-known species include the Amazon water lily (V. amazonica) and the Santa Cruz water lily (V. cruziana). These plants are part of the Nymphaeaceae family, which includes about 60 species of freshwater flowering plants.12

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