Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Trapa natans
Common name:
Waterkastaiing, Water caltrop, Water chestnut
Family:
Lythraceae (Loosestrife)
Distribution:
Africa, Asia, Europe
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
Cultivated for at least 3000 years for the edible seed. New evidence suggest this species was an important food source in prehistoric Europe.
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Locations
1:
Aquatic plants at water-lily pools
(Water lily PONDS)
• Accession: 2014-945/3 • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2014-945 • Provenance: Horticultural
3:
Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 2014-945/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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Individual