Cyperus indecorus
Kunth
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyperus indecorus is a species of sedge that is native Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa, and Namibia in southern Africa. The species was first formally described by the botanist Carl Sigismund Kunth in 1837.
Description
A sedge.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulb | 62.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Cyperus luzuliformis BoeckelerMariscus indecorus (Kunth) PodlechMariscus luzuliformis (Boeckeler) C. B. Clarke
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 51
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
