Nymphaea amazonum

Family: Nymphaeaceae

What it is like

A waterlily.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Rhizome, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Castalia amazonum (Mart. & Zucc.) Britton & P. Wilson; Leuconymphaea amazonum (Mart. & Zucc.) Kuntze; and others