Arrow-leaf monochoria
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. They mostly occur in swampy fresh water pools and ditches near the coast eg Daru, Sepik in Papua New Guinea. It grows from sea level to 300 m but occasionally to 700 m altitude. In Nepal it grows up to about 200 m altitude. In China it grows in pools, rice fields and ditches between 100-700 m altitude in S China. It grows in wetlands. In Yunnan.
Also known as:
Ajinai, Ajnai, Antimi, Bengok, Bhat meteka, Bia-bia, Boro nokha, Chacha layar, Chichiri, Chrach, Demdem, Dumdum ara, Eceng gede, Echeng gede, Echeng kebo, Gabi-gabihan, Hastate-leaf-pondweed, Huring demdem, 'ii hin, Jian ye yu jiu hua, Jonaki phul, Kangkong ayer, Karinkuvalam, Kasal-kasal, Kichiri, Kolachempu, Laoha, Luakia, Maoa, Menthoka lai, Methuka, Monochoria, Neelopalam, Nilo jaluke, Nir-tamara, Nukha, Pado, Pakload, Pak-top Thai, Pani kasu, Payaw-payaw, Phak top thai, Phak top, Pickerel weed, Pingo, Rau mac, Thokarak sag, Wewehan
Synonyms
- Pontederia hastata Linnaeus
- Monochoria dilatata (Buchanan-Hamilton) Kunth
- Monochoria hastifolia C. Presl, nom. illeg. (included P. hastata)
- Monochoria sagittata (Roxburgh) Kunth
- Pontederia dilatata Buchanan-Hamilton
- Pontederia sagittata Roxburgh
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Stems, Vegetable, Shoots, Flowers
Where does Arrow-leaf monochoria grow?
Found in: Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. In Papua New Guinea, the plant is moderately common in swamps. It is only eaten by some groups of people. It is also eaten in other countries. It is sold in local markets.
Growing Arrow-leaf monochoria
Cultivation: It grows wild from seeds. It can also be grown by dividing the clump.
Edible Uses: The plants (except roots) are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are often cooked with dry fish. The young flowers are cooked as a vegetable.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Arrow-leaf monochoria Photos
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