Trapa is a genus of tropical, aquatic herbaceous plants (the Water Caltrops) of the family Onagrariaceae. They bear solitary flowers, followed by one celled bony beaked fruits. The submerged leaves are pinnatipartiate, with filiform segments, the floating leaves being rhomboidal. Their nuts are often consumed as food (as in the case of Trapa Natans... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BT.HTM