Nymphaea ondinea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNymphaea ondinea is an aquatic plant in the family Nymphaeaceae native to northwestern Australia.
Description
A tropical waterlily in the family Nymphaeaceae that produces edible tubers. It is found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
Ondinea purpurea Hartog
Also Known As
Miawal
References (3)
- Crawford, I. M., 1982, Traditional Aboriginal Plant Resources in the Kalumburu Area: Aspects in Ethno-economics. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement No. 15 (As Ondinea purpurea)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 60 (As Ondinea purpurea)
- Vigilante, T., et al, 2013, Island country: Aboriginal connections, values and knowledge of the Western Kimberley islands in the context of an island biological survey. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 81: 145-182
