There are over 40,000 different types of plant and tree species in the Amazon forest. All from huge trees, to microscopic mosses. These trees and plants are very economically important to the environment because they absorb the climate in the atmosphere, which means they prevent the climate from changing dangerously. The modern world also depends on then plants and tress of the Amazon because they produce things like cotton for pillows from Kapok trees, and rich oil with vitamin A from Murumune Palms.
The Banana tree, is a very well-known plant in the Amazon Rainforest. This plant is not technically a tree, but it is a giant herb. These trees are born small, like most, then grow up their full height of 10-20 feet in the time span of a year. Once these herbs have matured, they start to bloom their delicious fruit called the Banana. People from around the world have enjoyed the Banana for centuries. This is a very famous, and extraordinary herb found on the Amazon.
The Lipstick plant, is a plant that is named after the things it's created like lipstick and body paint. People from centuries ago started using the Lipstick plant's colourful oil for body paint for rituals or for beauty. It is still used today for Lipstick and other beauty products. This plant was originally named "Urucum" after it's indigenous name given to it by the Tupi-Guarani people of Brazil. The Lipstick plant is a very beautiful organism that is used for many purposes around the world.
The Giant Water Lily, also known as the Victoria Amazonica is the world's largest water lily in the world. This huge water lily is found in Guyana, one of the countries the make up the Amazon. These lilies can reach up 2.5 meters, and hold up to an astonishing 100 pounds! Though these lilies are tough and strong, they can be destroyed by climate change. The Giant Water Lily is an awesome plant to have in the rainforest, and an unique addition to the Amazon.
The Passion Flower is not only a tasty fruit, but a beautiful flower that lives in the Amazon. The Passion Flower usually have a diameter of 3 inches, and come in colours like red, purple, blue, pink or white. These colourful flowers can sometimes have vines that can hang up to 20 feet long!