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A new water lily spotted from space
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A new water lily spotted from space

When Colorado plant grower Jeremiah Harris shared photos of giant water lilies in Colombia, botanist Carlos Magdalena realized they might belong to an unknown species. Satellite images helped researchers locate the plants, but their expedition initially found no flowers needed to identify them. Indigenous guides, including Tucano boat captain Gustavo Melo, led the team to a blooming specimen just hours before their flight home, enabling the scientific description of Victoria colombiana. With only an estimated 30 to 50 plants in the wild, researchers are now working to understand and protect this remarkable lily.
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