Aponogeton angustifolius
Aiton
Water flower, Waterblom-metjie
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Description
An aquatic herb of the subtropical Aponogetonaceae family that grows in water.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Notes
There are about 45 Aponogeton species. There is only one genus in the Aponogetonaceae family. They are tropical and subtropical.
Synonyms
Aponogeton crinifolius Lehm. ex Schltdl.
References (1)
- Pemberton, R.W., 2000, Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachys, Aponogetonaceae), a recently domesticated aquatic Food Crop in Cape South Africa with Unusual Origins. Economic Botany 54(2) pp 144-149
