Giant Amazonian waterlily (Victoria amazonica cruziana) pad (leaf) and reflection. The edge of the pad (red) is the upturned underside of the pad seen

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Giant Amazonian waterlily (Victoria amazonica cruziana) pad (leaf) and reflection. The edge of the pad (red) is the upturned underside of the pad seen in the background (green), and reflected in the water (lower right).

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Photo credit: © IAN GOWLAND/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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