Victoria (Nymphaeaceae)

Victoria amazonica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Nymphaeales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Classis: Unassigned Ordo: Nymphaeales

Familia: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Victoria
Species: V. amazonica – V. boliviana – V. cruziana

Name

Victoria R.H.Schomb., Athenaeum (London) 1837: (No. 515): 661 (1837) [9 Sep 1837].

• Type species: Victoria regina R.H.Schomb. = Victoria amazonica (Poepp.) Klotzsch

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Asia-Tropical (introduced) Regional: Indian Subcontinent Bangladesh. Regional: Indo-China Vietnam. Continental: Southern America Regional: Northern South America Guyana. Regional: Western South America Bolivia, Colombia, Peru. Regional: Brazil Brazil West-Central, Brazil North. Regional: Southern South America Argentina Northeast, Paraguay. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Schomburgk, R.H. 1837. On a new genus allied to the water-lily, named Victoria Regina by permission of her Majesty. The Athenaeum 1837(No. 515): 661. Archive Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Victoria in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Dec. 19. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Victoria. Published online. Accessed: 11. Aug. 2024.

Vernacular names

беларуская: Вікторыя
English: Giant Water Lily
suomi: Jättilumpeet
magyar: Óriás-tündérrózsa
svenska: Jättenäckrossläktet

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