Aponogeton undulatus

Roxb.

Undulated leaf aponogeton

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Summary

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Aponogeton undulatus is a species of aquatic plant, sometimes used in aquariums. Some taxonomists consider this should be under the name Aponogeton stachyosporus.

Description

A plant which grows in water and keeps growing from year to year. The underground stem is branched. It can be 2.5 cm across. The leaves can be under water or floating. They have long stalks and can be 10-25 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The edges are wavy. The leaves have patches which let light through. The plant produces runners with young plantlets are the end. The flowers are on a long stalk.

Edible Uses

The bulbils are eaten raw or cooked, and the starchy tuberous rhizomes are eaten, particularly during times of famine.

Traditional Uses

The bulbils are eaten raw and also cooked. The starchy tuberous rhizomes are eaten during famine.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in stagnant or running shallow water. It grows in wetlands. It grows up to 300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia, Thailand,

Notes

There are about 12-44 Aponogeton species. They are tropical and subtropical.

Synonyms

Aponogeton microphyllum Roxb.Aponogeton stachyosporus de WitSpathium undulatum Edgew.

Also Known As

Kesarkanda, Kesrunkanda

References (6)

Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 11
Mishra, N., et al, 2016, Indigenous knowledge in utilization of wetland plants in Bhadrak district, Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. Vol. 7(1) pp. 82-89
Misra, S., 2020, Survey of edible plants for human consumption in south Odisha, India. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) Vol. 7, Issue 12 p 278
Mukherjee, P. & Kumar, J., 2019, Studies on the aquatic and semi- aquatic Angiosperms of Kanke Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Phytotaxonomy, Vol. 18 p 2
PROSEA handbook Volume 9 Plants yielding non-seed carbohydrates. p166

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