Aponogeton vanbruggenii
Family: Aponogetonaceae
What it is like
A plant that grows in water and keeps growing from year to year. The leaves and stems are 30 cm long. The leaf blade is 1-4 cm wide. The flower spike emerges above the water. There are many flowers and they are yellow. They have a scent. The fruit are 3-7 mm long and 2-5 mm wide. The plant forms tubers.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in fresh water.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers, roots
How it is grown
Plants can grow from seed. Seed start to grow as soon as they are shed.