Water maize (English spelling)

Japanese: water maize(英語表記)watermaize
Water maize (English spelling)

...High temperatures are required for cultivation, and a minimum temperature of 20°C or higher is required. The seeds are called water maize and are eaten in South America. The large floating leaves are famous for being buoyant enough to carry a child.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "water maize" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…栽培には高温を要し最低20℃以上を保つ必要がある。種子はwater maizeと呼ばれ,南アメリカでは食用にされる。大型浮葉は子どもを乗せられるほどの浮力があることで有名である。…

※「water maize」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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