Acuitlacpalli, Water potato
Sagittaria macrophylla

Family: Alismataceae

What it is like

A herb that grows in clean, shallow, slow moving water. It produces tubers. The leaves are large and arrow shaped. They are 30 cm long. The end lobe is the largest and there are 2 smaller lobes towards the base.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten boiled or roasted over a fire.

It is sold in markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Papa de agua

Synonyms

Sagittaria mexicana Steud.