Nymphaea jamesoniana

Family: Nymphaeaceae

What it is like

A waterlily. It has rhizomes or underground stems. The leaves are oval or almost round and 9-17 cm long by 8-15 cm wide. The flowers occur singly. They are 6-9 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, North America, Paraguay, South America, USA

How it is used for food

The inner part of the rhizome is eaten. It is sometimes boiled.

Edible parts

Rhizome, root, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Koyeka si'mpe, Aleena kyoti hi-mpe

Synonyms

Castalia gibertii Morong; Castalia jamesoniana (Planch.) Britton & P. Wilson; Leuconymphaea gibertii Morong ex Conard; Leuconymphaea jamesoniana (Planch.) Kuntze; Nymphaea gibertii (Morong) Conard; Nymphaea sagittariaefolia Lehm.;