A new species of giant water lily has been discovered by scientists – and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 177 years.
The huge plant had been in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – and was growing in a number of aquatic collections – but it was mistakenly identified as another species.
It also holds the record as the largest water lily, with leaves growing more than 3m (10ft) wide.
Picture credit: Lucy Smith
Video filmed by Kevin Church and produced by Alison Francis
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