Barclaya motleyi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBarclaya motleyi is a species of perennial aquatic plant native to the region spanning from Thailand to Western Malesia, and New Guinea.
Description
A water lily. It has an egg shaped tuber. The leaf is green on top with a reddish tint and green underneath. The leaf stalk is 7-16 cm long. The leaves are oblong with a rounded or heart shaped base. There is no split in the leaf. The leaves are 7-16 cm long by 3-14 cm wide. The roots are white. The flowers are above the water. The petals are pink to red. The flowers are 4-8 cm across. All parts edible.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible and can be eaten.
Known Hazards
None noted.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in moist hollows amongst forest. It is often in shallow and muddy pools from sea level to 1525 m altitude. It needs a water temperature of 26-29°C.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
Mostly Nymphaceae are tropical. There are 4 Barclaya species.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 304
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O. 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 231
- Slocum, P.D. & Robinson, P., 1999, Water Gardening. Water Lilies and Lotuses. Timber Press. p 166, 289
- Trans. Linn. Soc. London 23:157, t. 21, fig. 1-5. 1862
