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Name:
Common name:
Trapa natans → Water caltrop, Buffalo nut, Water chestnut, Singhara nut
Synonym:
Trapa natans → Trapa bicornis, (Osbeck, 1757)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Lythraceae → Trapa → natans → Trapa natans → L.
Protection status:
Location:
Size of the dried fruit:
Length: 8,4 cm
Width: 2,4 cm
Height: 3,1 cm
Weight:
Resembling a buffalo's head, these fruits of the Asian water chestnut are sold in Southeast Asian markets. The inner white nut is boiled and cut into small slices and served with various dishes and is somewhat reminiscent of kohlrabi in terms of consistency and taste.
