Nymphaea macrosperma

Nymphaea macrosperma, water lily, is an emergent water plant native to northern Australia.

Nymphaea macrosperma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
Species:
N. macrosperma
Binomial name
Nymphaea macrosperma

The water lily occurs in freshwater lagoons, and has large round leaves that float on the water surface.

Uses

The plant is a traditional Aboriginal bushfood.[1] The seeds are usually described as "sweet like a pea" and are eaten for lunch.[2]

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References

  1. Australian Food Standards, Water lily seed pod analysis
  2. "Part 1". In the Bush with Malcolm Douglas. Season 1. 7 February 2009.


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