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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;