Eleocharis
A plant genus of the family CYPERACEAE. Corm of Eleocharis species (e.g., Eleocharis dulcis) is edible and commonly referred to as water chestnut which sometimes also referred to fruits of unrelated plant genus TRAPA (e.g., invasive aquatic plant TRAPA NATANS).
Year introduced: 2003
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Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.312.299
MeSH Unique ID: D031256
Registry Number: txid46324
Entry Terms:
- Eleochari
- Chinese Water Chestnut
- Chestnut, Chinese Water
- Chestnut, Water
- Water Chestnut
- Water Chestnuts
- Water Chestnut, Chinese