Parque Ecológico do Janauary 
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Parque Ecológico do Janauary
The Janauary Ecological Park (area 688 hectares/1700 acres), 1.5 hours by boat from Manaus, contains within its area solid land, várzeas (alluvial plains) and igapós (swampy woodland). Motorboats take visitors through the park's intricate network of igarapés. The luxuriant vegetation ranges from grasses such as canarana to giant kapok trees.
Victoria amazonica
One of the principal sights in the park is a lake covered with Victoria amazonica. This large water-lily (formerly called Victoria regia), found only in the Amazon region, has floating leaves up to 2m/6.5ft in diameter. Its flowers have a very short life: originally white, they turn purple and then in three days, wither to a dark red color.
The Janauary Ecological Park (area 688 hectares/1700 acres), 1.5 hours by boat from Manaus, contains within its area solid land, várzeas (alluvial plains) and igapós (swampy woodland). Motorboats take visitors through the park's intricate network of igarapés. The luxuriant vegetation ranges from grasses such as canarana to giant kapok trees.
Victoria amazonica
One of the principal sights in the park is a lake covered with Victoria amazonica. This large water-lily (formerly called Victoria regia), found only in the Amazon region, has floating leaves up to 2m/6.5ft in diameter. Its flowers have a very short life: originally white, they turn purple and then in three days, wither to a dark red color.
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