Triglochin alcockiae
Aston
Alcock's water-ribbons, Southern water-ribbons
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A herb. It grows 20 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. It has small plump tubers. The leaves and stem float. The leaves can be 20-90 cm long and 2-8 mm wide. The flowers are in loose spikes 13.5 cm long. The flowering stem is 30-65 cm long by 2-6 mm across. The flowers are greenish. The fruit is a papery capsule.
Edible Uses
The tubers are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in freshwater and brackish water. It is best in clear water 30 cm deep. It can grow in full sun or light shade.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
References (2)
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 70
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 67
