Pycreus nitidus
(Lam.) J. Raynal
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Description
A sedge that grows in swamps and near swamp edges.
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Edible Uses
The plants are burnt and the ash is washed through water to produce salt.
Traditional Uses
The plants have been burnt then the ash washed through water to produce salt.
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Known Hazards
Caution noted with ash salt production method.
Distribution
It grows in swamps and near the edges of swamps.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Cyperus nitidus Lam.
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), p. 330
