Aponogeton subconjugatus
Schum. & Thonn.
Aponogetonaceae Edible: Rhizome, Root
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Description
A herb that grow in water with leaves that float on water. It has a rhizome or underground root-stock.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in fresh water pools in drier regions.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa,
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
