Duckweed
Lemna aequinoctialis

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A herb.

Also put in the family Lemnaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Myanmar, SE Asia, South America

How it is used for food

It is cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, plant, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from buds on each side of the leaf.

Its other names

Local names

Lentilha-d'agua

Synonyms

Lemna angolensis Welw.; and others