Cyperus commixtus
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Cyperaceae Edible: Leaves
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyperus commixtus is a species of sedge that is endemic to a small area of eastern Africa. The species was first formally described by the botanist Georg Kükenthal in 1931.
Description
A sedge that grows near the edges of pools and in marshy ground.
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Edible Uses
The very young leaf shoots are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The very young leaf shoots are eaten.
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Distribution
It grows near the edges of pools and in marshy ground.
Where It Grows
Africa, Somalia,
References (1)
- 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
