water potato

Pterodiscus speciosus is a member of the Pedaliaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as the sesame family. The species is indigenous to southern Africa, where it is found in Botswana, the Cape Provinces, the Free State, and the Northern Provinces. The plant is known by the common name water potato. The species was formally described in 1844 by the botanist Hook. This species contributes to the biodiversity of its native regions and is part of the genus Pterodiscus, which includes several other related species.