Yunnan ottelia, Water plant scape
Ottelia acuminata

Family: Hydrocharitaceae

What it is like

A plant that has no stem and grows in water. The leaves grow from the base. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 5-11 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers are white and of one sex. They are on the surface of the water. The young shoots can be 4.5 m long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in lakes and ponds below 2,700 m altitude. It grows in wetlands. It is in water less than 4 m deep. In Yunnan. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young flower stems are eaten.

They are considered a delicacy.

Edible parts

Flower stem, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ottelia yunnanensis (Gagnepain) Dandy;