Buragurudja
Nymphaea micrantha
Family: Nymphaeaceae
What it is like
A water lily. The flowers have white to bluish petals. There sepals are spotted.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in West Africa. It grows in wet grass savannah. It is in small lakes and pools. It can be in flooded rice.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baracuradje, Boragurundja, Buragurudja, Ebengalei-iamakei, Quequelique