Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429 (1891).
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| Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze, Photo by Phan Hoang An |
its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to SW. Pacific. It is has environmental uses, as a medicine and invertebrate food and for food.
Vietnamese name:
Thuỷ nữ ấn độ
Distribution
Vietnam: widely distributed in the southern provinces of Vietnam from Binh Thuan back to Ca Mau. World: Cambodia, India, Indonesia
Uses
Cambodia uses fresh stems, often sold in markets, to eat with hot pot. In Vietnam, people also use it as a vegetable. In India, the plant is used as a remedy for fever, headache, and jaundice.
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