Blyxa quadricostata
Hartog
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A herb that grows in water. It only has a short stalk. The roots are 30 cm long. The leaves are at the roots. They form a sheath at the base. They are 20-45 cm long by 3-5 mm wide. The flower stalk is 70 cm long. The flowers are above the water. Plants are separately male and female.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in water along the edges of rivers.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand,
Also Known As
Phak hom
References (2)
- Den Hartog, C., 1973, Blumea 21 :185-187
- Price, L. L., 1997, Wild Plant Food in Agricultural Environments: A Study of Occurrence, management and gathering Rights in Northeast Thailand. Human Organization. 56(2) (As Byxa)
