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Giant Water. Lily (<i>Victoria amazonica</i>), a nocturnally flowering water lily native to tropical South America. Its scented white flowers, up to 45cm across, open from pink buds and age to pink. The leaves, which are up to 3m wide, are purplish on the undersides with soft spines and conspicuous veins. The architect and gardener. Sir Joseph. Paxton (1803-65) was the first to flower the plant in England and the veining of the leaves was said to be the inspiration for the girder-work of the Crystal. Palace, which he designed. victoria-3389htm'>Victoria. <a href='nymphaeaceae-plant-family-photoshtml'>Nymphaeaceae</a>.
 

Giant Water. Lily (Victoria amazonica), a nocturnally flowering water lily native to tropical South America. Its scented white flowers, up to 45cm across, open from pink buds and age to pink. The leaves, which are up to 3m wide, are purplish on the undersides with soft spines and conspicuous veins. The architect and gardener. Sir Joseph. Paxton (1803-65) was the first to flower the plant in England and the veining of the leaves was said to be the inspiration for the girder-work of the Crystal. Palace, which he designed. victoria-3389htm'>Victoria. Nymphaeaceae.
 

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