Nymphoides brevipedicellata
Family: Nymphaeaceae
What it is like
A herb that grows in water and keeps growing from year to year. It has floating runners that are 3-5 mm thick. The leaves are 6-10 cm across. They are oval or round.
Also put in the family Menyanthaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in water. It can grow in pools and rivers up to 1,750 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Rhizome, root