Trapa incisa

Trapa incisa Siebold & Zucc.

Trapa incisa, known as the tiny water-chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the Lythraceae family. It is native to subtropical regions of northeastern India, Southeast Asia, eastern China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East. This hydrosubshrub typically grows in freshwater ponds and swamps at elevations from sea level to 2,000 m. It has a chromosome number of 2n = 48, with additional reports of 88, 90, 92, and possibly 96. The species is assessed as Least Concern.

Description

Trapa incisa is a member of the Lythraceae family and is found in freshwater habitats such as ponds and swamps. It occurs in subtropical regions including northeastern India, Southeast Asia, eastern China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East. The plant is a hydrosubshrub, adapted to aquatic environments. Chromosome counts for the species include 2n = 48, with additional reports of 88, 90, 92, and possibly 96. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Distribution

TW · Global · Assam · Cambodia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · India · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Laos · Manchuria · Myanmar · Primorye · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam