Syngonuim Podophyllum (The arrowhead plant)

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Syngonuim PodophyllumAbia State, Nigeria12 July 2025

Syngonuim Podophyllum is a aquatic plant that has a arrow shape-like leaves that have small white flowers which are petaled and they grow in shallow waters, riverbanks and wetlands.They grow up to 1-3 feet.

Benefits of Syngonuim Podophyllum

  • It helps filter pollutants from water naturally
  • It's food for turtles, muskrats etc
  • Adds a natural look to aquatic landscape
  • The tubers are edible which can be boiled, roasted or pounded into wheat flour.

Meanwhile,the plant also leaves is toxic to humans, sensitive to cold,toxic to pets, sensitive to direct sunlight.

Fun facts about syngonuim Podophyllum
It commonly called duck potatoes because ducks love potatoes
The arrowhead plang is called so because it has a head shape of an arrow
It is found all over the world

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