Ruffled sword plant
Aponogeton crispus

Family: Aponogetonaceae

What it is like

A herb which grow in water. It forms a tuber under the ground. These are 7-13 mm thick. The leaves are under the water. They are light green or reddish. They are narrow and have crinkled edges. They are 30 cm long by 4 cm wide. The flowers are white or cream with red anthers. They are in a single spike and 10-15 cm long and 5-8 cm above the water.

There are about 12-44 Aponogeton species. They are tropical and subtropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in still and running water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The tuber is cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Tuber, root, rhizome

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by carefully dividing the rhizome.

Its other names

Local names

Kotigedde

Synonyms

Aponogeton echinatus Roxb.; Spathium crispum (Thunb.) Voigt; Spathium echinatum (Roxb.) Voigt;