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What is vildris in english?

The species Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf. is known by the common name Vildris in Danish.

Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf.

Zizania latifolia, also known as Manchurian wild rice and water bamboo, is native to Asia. While its grain is also edible, it is now chiefly cultivated for its edible shoots/stems particularly in East Asia.

In English, Vildris (Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf.) is known by Cobo, Manchurian water rice, Manchurian wild rice, or Water bamboo.

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