Krachab
Trapa bicornis var. cochinchinensis
Family: Lythraceae
What it is like
A floating herb with very stout stalks.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in ponds and lakes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten boiled.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Trapa cochinchinensis Lour.;