Nymphoides forbesiana

Family: Menyanthaceae

What it is like

A herb that can be floating. It has long thin floating runners. The leaves are round and 12 cm across. They have a deep narrow slit. There are 10-20 flowers in a group. They are golden yellow. The fruit is an oval capsule 4-5 mm long by 5-7 mm wide. There can be 12 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows near ponds and rivers up to 1,660 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The roots are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Limnanthemum forbesianum Griseb.;