Sagittaria sagittifolia

Uses

China: tender shoots adjacent to the root and stem are well boiled and eaten with oil and salt. India: tubers eaten. Japan: corms eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:

 L

Vernaculars:

Hindi, Bengali: Chotakut. English: Arrowhead.

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 Plant Classification Group:

• Alismataceae

 Plant Locations:

• Asia
  • China
  • India
  • Japan

 Plant References:

• NENE
• READ
• UPHOF

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