How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-plant-selfie-in-colombian-jungle-led-to-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-findContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Instagram Selfie Leads to New Giant Waterlily Species in Colombiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-plant-selfie-in-colombian-jungle-led-to-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-findhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-plant-selfie-in-colombian-jungle-led-to-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-find#u122151Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:26:07 +0000An American tourist posting an Instagram selfie in the Colombian jungle inadvertently helped scientists discover a brand-new species of giant waterlily named Victoria colombiana. Kew botanist Carlos Magdalena spotted the plant in the background of the social media photo, prompting an expedition where indigenous guides led researchers to the specimen in the Orinoco watershed. The find nearly doubles the number of known species of giant waterlilies, which feature leaves so massive they can be seen from space. Despite its staggering size, the newly identified plant may already be critically endan