Trapa natans L.
var. bispinosa (Roxb.) Makino

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Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Picture: Bart Wursten
Katombora, Zambia

Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Kasanka, Lake Wasa
Nov 1998
Photo: Mike Bingham

Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Bulozi Plain at Ndau, Kabumu Lagoon
Lagoon, with Cyperus papyrus
feb 1999
Photo: Mike Bingham

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Synonyms: Trapa austroafricana V. Vassiljev
Trapa bispinosa Roxb.
Common names: Water chestnut (English: Zambia)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Annual floating aquatic herb. Leaves alternate, in rosettes. Fruit 3-5 cm across, 2 horned.
Type location:
India
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: natans: floating or swimming
Habitat: Lakes
Altitude range:
Flowering time:Mar - Apr
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in the tropics
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): B,N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Cb,N,E,C,S,W
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Content last updated: Thursday 20 October 2016
Literature:

Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 58 - 59. as Trapa natans (Includes a picture).

Brenan, J.P.M. (1978). Trapaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 346 - 348. (Includes a picture).

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 115.

Ellery, K. & W. (1997). Plants of the Okavango Delta, a Field Guide Tsaro Publishers, Durban, South Africa Page 149. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 81.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 101.

Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 540 - 541. as Trapa natans (Includes a picture).

Roodt, V. (2011). Wild flowers, Waterplants and Grasses of the Okavango Delta and Kalahari "Did You Know" nature series Struik Nature for Veronica Roodt Publications Page 42. (Includes a picture).

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 109.

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 193.

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Trapa natans var. bispinosa.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=142830, retrieved 29 March 2024

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