Water Nut

Trapa natans

Water Nut (Trapa natans) also commonly known as Water Chestnut, is a species of plant in the class Magnoliopsida in the family Lythraceae (Loosestrife) and order Myrtales.

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Plantae
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta
    - Class: Magnoliopsida
      - Order: Myrtales
        Family: Lythraceae
        Genus: Trapa
        Species: Trapa natans

Species in the Genus of Trapa

Horn Nut

Trapa bicornis

Water Nut

Trapa natans

External Links

Trapa natans – Wikipedia