Aponogeton lakhonensis

Family: Aponogetonaceae

What it is like

A herb which grow in water. The rhizome is long and can be 2 cm across. The leaves vary in shape and size. The leaves under the water can be 25 cm long by 6 cm wide but the floating leaves are smaller.

There are about 12-44 Aponogeton species. They are tropical and subtropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in streams and flooded rice fields. They grow in stagnant and running shallow water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw with fish sauces. The starchy tuberous rhizomes are eaten during famine.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Leaves, root, corm

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Choi, Las, Lieexu, Phakkhuap, Rong, Sbay mung

Synonyms

Aponogeton monostachys auct. L.f.; Aponogeton pygmaeus Krause; Aponogeton luteus A.Camus; Aponogeton monostachyon A Camus;