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Intrepid wildlife explorer Lily Houghton sets out for the upper reaches of the Amazon in search of a legendary tree that, according to South American indigenous legends, possesses magical healing powers. She's accompanied by her refined brother MacGregor and the reckless captain of a riverboat cruiser, Frank. In the depths of the jungle, the travelers face not only the deadly flora and fauna of the Amazon, but also traps set by a rival expedition, and even encounters with the supernatural.