Nymphaea edulis
DC.
Red water lily
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots, Seeds
The roots and seeds are cooked and eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, India,
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 aquatic waterlily in the Nymphaeaceae family with edible roots and seeds.
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Names & Synonyms
Kalharamu, Koteka, Shunguneer pushpum
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 58
