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Trapa bispinosa
The water chestnut is an aquatic plant that roots in the mud and has finely divided leaves that grow underwater. Its floating leaves are much larger and coarsely toothed. The fruits, borne underwater, have four sharp spines on them and are edible, both raw and cooked. The seeds are also a source of food. Courtesy - Survival IQ
The water chestnut is a freshwater plant only. It is a native of Asia but has spread to many parts of the world in both temperate and tropical areas.
Spotted on Oct 23, 2012
Submitted on Oct 23, 2012
3 Comments
Yeah Prashant...it's called "Singhaara' or "Pani-phal" in India, as well as many parts of South-east Asia.
Commonly known as "Singhaada", very tasty...
i enjoy this water-fruit...raw, boiled..