Menyanthaceae FAMILY
Nymphoides cristata
Nymphoides cristata
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nymphoides cristata is a perennial water plant, producing a carpet of growth on the surface of ponds and lakes. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for its edible root.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, India.
HabitatStanding water[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].