Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau

Description:

Alor Merah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau. Alismataceae. CN: [Malay - Paku rawan, Keladi itik, Genjir, Jinjir], Sawah-flower rush, Sawah-lettuce, Velvetleaf, Yellow burrhead. Aquatic plant, native of tropical Central and South America and naturalized pan-tropically. Considered weeds and also source of food. Blanched or cooked as vegetables.Synonym(s):Alisma flavum L.Damasonium flavum (L.) Mill.Damasonium maximum Burm. ex Steud. [Invalid]Limnocharis emarginata Humb. & Bonpl.Limnocharis flava var. indica BuchenauLimnocharis plumieri Rich.Ref. and suggested reading:www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-280510www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?22247