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Amazon lily
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English
Pronunciation
en /ˈæməˌzɑn ˈlɪli/ GA
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Amazon lily.wav GA
Noun
A bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica species, of the family Amaryllidaceae family, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers.
A giant water lily, Victoria amazonica species, with circular leaves of up to 8 feet in diameter having large white female flowers that bloom at night, and change to pink male ones the next night.
Translations
Eucharis amazonica
Portuguese: pt lírio-do-amazonas m
Victoria amazonica
Portuguese: pt vitória-régia f
en Amaryllis family plants Nymphaeales order plants Water plants