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Barclaya motleyi

Family: Nymphaeaceae

What it is like

A water lily. It has an egg shaped tuber. The leaf is green on top with a reddish tint and green underneath. The leaf stalk is 7-16 cm long. The leaves are oblong with a rounded or heart shaped base. There is no split in the leaf. The leaves are 7-16 cm long by 3-14 cm wide. The roots are white. The flowers are above the water. The petals are pink to red. The flowers are 4-8 cm across. All parts edible.

Mostly Nymphaceae are tropical. There are 4 Barclaya species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in moist hollows amongst forest. It is often in shallow and muddy pools from sea level to 1525 m altitude. It needs a water temperature of 26-29°C.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hydrostemma motleyi (Hooker f.) Mabberley;