Wang Lian, commonly known as Dawanglian, is the general name of Wang Lian (scientific name: Victoria) in Nymphaeaceae. Their leaves are more than 2 meters in diameter and the largest can reach 4 meters. The edges of the leaves curl up, much like a huge wooden basin. Wang Lian leaves have great buoyancy, a 20? A child weighing 30 kilograms will not sink when sitting on a leaf.

The fruit of Wang Lian

Wang Lian fruit is special, its appearance is black, and it is a kind of berry, shaped like a ball. When the fruit is ripe, it contains hundreds of seeds, as many as 700. The seeds are as big as lotus seeds, rich in starch and edible, so they are called water corn. Wang Lian fruit needs water storage.

Botanical history

Wang Lian is a famous aquatic ornamental plant. Amazon Wang Lian was discovered by German botanist Haenke T. in Mamore, a tributary of the Amazon River, when he was traveling in South America in 180 1. In 1827, it was introduced into Europe under the name of Victoria, then Queen of England, as the common name of Wang Lian.

From 65438 to 0959, China was introduced from Germany and successfully cultivated in greenhouse, so it was called "Wang Lian". After that, Wang Lian was cultivated in many botanical gardens such as Nanjing, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Guangzhou.

1963 south china botanical garden introduced Cruz Wang Lian from Romania and the United States. After years of introduction and domestication, it has been planted in ponds behind shady gardens, aquatic plants ponds in tropical rainforests and outdoor ponds in greenhouses.