Ottelia cordata

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows in water. There leaves are of 2 types. The leaves under water are narrow and 30-60 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. The floating leaves are oval or broadly oblong and 10-20 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in ponds and channels.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

All green parts of the plant are used as a pot-herb.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ye-hnyi

Synonyms

Boottia cordata Wall.; Boottia heterophylla Merr. & F. P. Metcalf; Ottelia heterophylla (Merr. & F. P. Metcalf) T. L. Wu;