Monochoria korsakowii

Family: Pontederiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows in water. The stems are stout. There are leaves on the root and stems. The leaves at the roots are 30 cm long and broadly heart shaped. They are 4-10 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The lobes at the base are rounded. The flowering stems are erect and 30-70 cm long. There are 10-20 flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in pools, rice fields and the banks of lakes. It grows in wetlands. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Siberia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

An mu, Gai jiu ding, Pa hen

Synonyms

Monochoria korsakowii var. albiflora Makino; Monochora vaginalis var. korsakowii (Regel & Maack) Solms;