Actinoscirpus grossus var. kysoor
(Roxb.) Noltie
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Description
A sedge. It is a herb up to 2 m tall. It has long runners with tubers at the end.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Himalayas,India, Malaysia, Pakistan, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Rhynochospora kysoor (Roxb.) A. Dietr.Scirpus grossus f. kysoor (Roxb.) BeetleScirpus kysoor Roxb.Scirpus kysoor L. f.
References (2)
- Edinburgh J. Bot. 51:173, 1994.
- 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
