Scleria purpurascens
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Description
A tropical sedge in the Cyperaceae family with edible young leaves.
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Edible Uses
The very young plant is cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The very young plant is cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Scleria multifoliata BoeckelerScleria purpurascens var. purpurascens
References (1)
- Ochse, J.J. et al, 1931, Vegetables of the Dutch East Indies. Asher reprint. p 222 (As Scleria multifoliata)
