Trapa bicornuta
Ling
LythraceaeSeeds/Nuts
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, China, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical herb of the Lythraceae family with edible seeds.
Names & Synonyms
Trapa bicornuta
References (2)
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 112 (As Trapa bicornuta)
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 41
