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Giant Waterlilies
HelenB

Giant Waterlilies (Victoria amazonica)

These giant waterlilies can have lily pads up to 2.5 m (8 ft) across. When first discovered these waterlilies were named for Queen Victoria.
Habitat
rainforest
Location
Janauary Ecological Park, near Manaus, Brazil
Date taken
16 March 2008
Scientific name
Victoria amazonica
Equipment used
Canon 30D, Canon 24-85mm ultrasonic lens
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Wow! I cannot believe the size of them. Nice capture Helen.
 

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Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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