Гигантская лилия Виктория Амазоника

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.