Horn Nut
Trapa natans var. bispinosa
- Native to:
- Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Trapa
- Species:
- Trapa natans var. bispinosa
- USDA Symbol:
- TRBI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- Commonly found in slow-moving freshwater bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds must remain submerged and moist; they lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI