Cyperus rigidifolius
Steud.
Gicha
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyperus rigidifolius is a species of sedge that is native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The species was first formally described by the botanist Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel in 1842.
Description
A subtropical sedge in the Cyperaceae family that can grow to 50 cm high and persists year to year, found at elevations between 435-2,200 m.
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Edible Uses
The stolons are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used in medicine.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 435-2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe,
Notes
Probably edible. It is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Angicha
References (3)
- Alemneh, D., 2020, Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 20:47
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
- Simpson, D. A. & Inglis, C. A., 2001, Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A checklist. Kew Bulletin Vol. 56, No. 2 (2001), pp. 257-360
