White water-lily PRODUCT NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | White water-lily |
| Local Name: | Lauas, Pulau (Laguna). ENGLISH : White water-lily, FRENCH : Nymphéa blanc. GERMAN : Weiße Seerose |
| Family: | Nymphaeaceae |
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| Product Description: | Nymphaea pubescens, Willd. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the Philippines, being very abundant in some lakes |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | The seeds used as food. The fleshy rhizomes of the plant are eaten as a vegetable |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Nymphaea.html |
