Cyperus subumbellatus
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Description
A tropical sedge found in open forests and seasonally wet areas. The rhizome and base of the culms are edible components of this plant.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome is eaten and used as a flavouring. The base of the culms is eaten after cooking.
Traditional Uses
The rhizome is eaten and also used as a flavouring. The base of the culms is eaten after cooking.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forest and seasonally wet areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, Ghana, Guianas, Mascarenes, Sierra Leone, South America, Suriname, West Africa, West Indies,
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
