It is a term of Guarani origin, which means dish of water, dish on water. It is one of the common names for an aquatic plant. It is also called irupé, yrupé, victoria or yacaré yrupe, victoria cruziana, nenúfar de Santa Cruz. It is endemic in Paraguay. Its scientific name is Victoria cruziana and it belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae. Name of the flower of this same plant. It is also used as a woman's name in Paraguay.
