Victoria cruziana
A. D. Orb.
Santa Cruz water-lily, Irupe
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVictoria cruziana (Santa Cruz water lily, water platter, yrupe, synonym Victoria argentina Burmeist.) is a tropical species of flowering plant, of the Nymphaeaceae family of water lilies native to South America, primarily Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.
Description
A large water lily. The leaves can be 1-2 m across. The edges curve upwards 2-10 cm high. The flowers can be white or pink. They are 15-30 cm across. The seeds are 8-11 mm across.
Edible Uses
The seeds are roasted and eaten. The roots, rhizomes, and stems are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The seed are roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in water. It needs temperatures of 25°C or above to grow well but will continue to grow at 18°C. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed is best stored under water.
Synonyms
References (7)
- Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. ser. 2, 13:57. 1840
- Cavalcante, P.B., 1991, Frutas comestíveis da Amazônia. Edições CEJUP.
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 909
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 34
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- Scarpa, G. F., 2009, Wild food plants used by the indigenous peoples of South American Gran Chaco: A general synopsis and intercultural comparison. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 83:90-101
- Valla, J. J. & M. E. Martin. 1976. La semilla y la plátula del irupé (Victoria cruziana D'Orb.) ("Nymphaeaceae"). Darwiniana 20:391–407
