euryale
Euryale ferox Salisb.
Euryale ferox is a species of water lily in the Nymphaeaceae family, the only extant member of the genus Euryale. It is found in southern and eastern Asia and is commonly known as prickly waterlily, makhānā, or Gorgon plant. The plant's edible seeds, referred to as fox nuts or gorgon nuts, are dried and consumed primarily in Asia.
Description
Euryale ferox, a member of the Nymphaeaceae family, is a water lily native to southern and eastern Asia. It is the sole living species in the genus Euryale. The plant is known by several common names, including prickly waterlily, makhānā, and Gorgon plant. Its seeds, known as fox nuts or gorgon nuts, are a food source in parts of Asia and are typically dried before consumption. The species was first described in 1805 by Salisb.
Other common names
GorgoneuryalePrickly Water Lily
Distribution
TW
Synonyms
Anneslea spinosaEuryale indicaEuryale ferox f. ussuriense