Cyperus trialatus
(Boeckeler) J. Kern
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyperus trialatus is a species of sedge that is native to south eastern parts of Asia and south western parts of Melanesia.
Description
A sedge. It keeps growing from year to year. The rhizomes are short and hardened. The stems are 35-70 cm tall. They are 3 sided. The leaves are 1 cm wide. They are flat.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in shaded places in scrub and grasslands near water. In southern China it grows between 100-500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Cyperus bancanus Miq.Cyperus diffusus subsp. bancanus (Miq.) KukCyperus turgidulus C. B. ClarkeMariscus trialatus (Boeckeler) Tang & F. T. WangScirpus trialatus Boeckeler
References (1)
- Mulyoutami, E., et al, 2009, Local knowledge and management os simpikng (forest gardens) among the Dayak people in East Kalimatan, Indonesia. Forest Ecology and Management. 257:2054-2061 (As Cyperus bancanus)
