Aponogeton elongatus

F. Muell. ex Benth.

Lace Plant, Waterlily, Australian laceplant

Aponogetonaceae Edible: Tuber, Corm, Root 3 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small plant which grows in water. The leaves are 10-50 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They are narrow, dark green and crinkled. Leaves are in clusters at the tip of the corm. They are often under the water but are sometimes floating. The floating leaves are smaller. The flowers are on a thin stem 1.5 m long. The flowers are small. They have a scent. The fruit is a follicle 2.5-6 cm long and 2-5 cm wide. There are 2-5 seeds.

Edible Uses

The corms and tubers are cooked and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The corms or tubers are cooked and eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in fresh water. It can grow in still or flowing water. It can grow in shallow or deep pools. The water temperature needs to be above 15 °C. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 50 m altitude. It does best in ponds that dry out.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from tubers when it is near the surface of the mud. They can also be grown from seed.

Notes

The Aponogetonaceae are plants which grow in fresh water. They have rhizomes or corms. There are about 12-44 Aponogeton species. They are tropical and subtropical.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Tuber	46	610	146	4.6	—	—	2	0.7

Also Known As

Anbidjoh, Ankodjbang, Yangun

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