Caldesia parnassifolia

Family: Alismataceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaf stalk is 5-100 cm long. The leaves are oval and 2-10 cm long by 1.5-7 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are in a group.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaf stalk ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alisma parnassifolium L.; Alisma reniforme D. Don; Caldesia reniformis (D. Don) Makino; and several others