Aponogeton capuronii
H. Bruggen
Aponogetonaceae Edible: Tubers
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAponogeton capuronii (named after René Paul Raymond Capuron) is an aquatic plant found in southeastern Madagascar.
Description
A herb that grows in water. It has a rhizome 10 cm long by 2 cm thick. The leaves are 7-20 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in running water.
Where It Grows
Africa, Madagascar,
References (1)
- Les, D. H., et al, 2005, Phylogeny and Systematics of Aponogeton (Aponogetonaceae): The Australian Species. Systematic Botany (2005), 30(3): pp. 503–519
