South Queensland lace plant
Aponogeton queenslandicus
Family: Aponogetonaceae
What it is like
A small plant which grows in water. The leaves are narrowly oval and are on long stalks. They are heart shaped at the base. The leaves are 5-11 cm long by 0.5-3 cm wide. The leaves float. Each leaf has 5 easy to see veins. The leaf stalks are 25 cm long and slender. The flowers are yellow. They are on thin stems 30 cm long. There is a dense cluster of flowers. It has seeds with a twin seed coat.
There are about 12-44 Aponogeton species. They are tropical and subtropical.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in fresh water. It often grows in shallow temporary pools. The water temperature needs to be above 15°C.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The corms are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Tuber, corm, root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from tubers.