Isoetes schweinfurthii
Family: Isoetaceae
What it is like
A fern.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Southern Africa, West Africa
How it is used for food
The root is eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Corm, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Isoetes alstonii C. F. Reed & Verdc.; Isoetes kersii Wanntorp; Isoetes rhodesiana Alston;