Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
natans
ID:
458851

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 120 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000458183

Common Names

  • Water Chestnut
  • Trapa
  • Bat Nut

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Synonyms

  • Tribulus aquaticus Garsault [unknown]
  • Trapa jankovicii Tacik [unknown]
  • Trapa kasachstanica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa kazakorum P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa hungarica Opiz ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Trapa grozdovii V.N.Vassil. ex V.N.Tikhom. [unknown]
  • Trapa fastigiata P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa Jankovic [unknown]
  • Trapa borysthenica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa caucasica Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa danubialis Dobrocz. [unknown]
  • Trapa cruciata (Glück) V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa colchica Albov [unknown]
  • Trapa caspica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa carinthiaca (Beck) V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa raciborskii Jent.-Szaf. ex Tacik [unknown]
  • Trapa quadricornis Stokes [unknown]
  • Trapa pyramidalis V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa pseudorossica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa ucrainica P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa wolgensis P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa uralensis P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa turbinata P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa spryginii V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa septentrionalis V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa sajanensis P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa verbanensis De Not. [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa Jankovic [unknown]
  • Trapa laevis C.Presl ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Trapa pseudocolchica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa alatyrica Sprygin ex V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa araborum V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa annosa Jankovic [unknown]
  • Trapa algeriensis V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa acicularis V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa longicornis V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa maeotica Woronow [unknown]
  • Trapa astrachanica (Flerow) N.A.Winter [unknown]
  • Trapa pectinata V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa okensis P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa numidica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa macrorhiza Dobrocz. [unknown]
  • Trapa metschorica P.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa maleevii V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa natans natans [unknown]
  • Trapa amurensis Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa europaea Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa flerovii Dobrocz. [unknown]
  • Trapa komarovii V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa manshurica Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa maximowiczii Korsh. [unknown]
  • Trapa media (Glück) V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa muzzanensis Jäggli [unknown]
  • Trapa muzzanensis europaea Tacik [unknown]
  • Trapa pseudoincisa Nakai [unknown]
  • Trapa rossica V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa saissanica (Flerow) V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa sibirica Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa sibirica saisanica Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa tranzschelii V.N.Vassil. [unknown]
  • Trapa amurensis komarovii Skvortsov [unknown]
  • Trapa manshurica komarovii (Skv.) S.H.Li & Y.L.Chang [unknown]
  • Trapa natans quadrispinosa Makino [unknown]
  • Trapa arcuata S.H.Li & Y.L.Chang [unknown]
  • Trapa quadrispinosa yongxiuensis W.H.Wan [unknown]
  • Trapa pseudoincisa complana Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa pseudoincisa aspinosa Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa bicornis bispinosa (Roxb.) Nakano [unknown]
  • Trapa bicornis taiwanensis (Nakai) Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa taiwanensis Nakai [unknown]
  • Trapa dimorphocarpa Z.S.Diao [unknown]
  • Trapa bicornis cochinchinensis (Lour.) Steenis [unknown]
  • Trapa quadrispinosa Roxb. [unknown]
  • Trapa natans amurensis (Flerow) Kom. [unknown]
  • Trapa bicornis quadrispinosa (Roxb.) Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa japonica longicollum Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa japonica magnicorona Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa bicornis acornis (Nakano) Z.T.Xiong [unknown]
  • Trapa natans quadrispinosa (Roxb.) Makino [unknown]
  • Trapa bispinosa iinumae Nakano [unknown]
  • Trapa sibirica ussuriensis Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa annosa bicornis Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa annosa pseudomuzzanensis Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa perangusticornis Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa elata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa concamerata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa brevicola Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa subcoronata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa falcata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa amplicornis Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa effigia Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa perlongicornis Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa valida Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa calosa Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa rubida Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa miniata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa natans hamata Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa sibirica altaica Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa amurensis bispinosa Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa natans suroshensis Flerow [unknown]
  • Trapa manshurica tranzschelii (V.Vassil'ev) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa rubra Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa contortula Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa spatiosa Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa mammeata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa longicarpa loricata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa europaea macrocarpa Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa europaea clipeata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa europaea vulgata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa mirabila Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa brevicarpa delicata Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa europaea egregia Janković [unknown]
  • Trapa conocarpa pyramidalis (V.N.Vassil.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa conocarpa suecica (Nath.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa rossica pseudorossica (V.N.Vassil.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa natans borysthenica (V.N.Vassil.) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa natans europaea (Flerow) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Trapa astrachanica caspica (V.N.Vassil.) Tzvelev [unknown]

Description

Trapa natans (also called 'Water Chestnut', among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant native to Asia. It has floating leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water.

Uses & Benefits

Trapa natans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and fodder for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Trapa natans var. bispinosa (Roxb.) Makino
Trapa natans var. japonica Nakai
Trapa natans var. bicornis (Osbeck) Makino
Trapa natans var. pumila Nakano ex Verdc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trapa natans is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trapa natans is a perennial aquatic plant that is propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun and can be grown in shallow water or in containers with a minimum depth of 6 inches. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in areas with low rainfall. It is also tolerant of salt and can be grown in coastal areas.

Where to Find Trapa natans

Trapa natans is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

Trapa natans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trapa natans?

Trapa natans

What type of plant is Trapa natans?

It is an aquatic plant

Where is Trapa natans found?

It is found in temperate regions of Europe and Asia

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

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