Fimbristylis oxystachya
F. Muell.
Fringe rush
Cyperaceae Edible: Seeds
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GBIF
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Description
A tufted annual sedge. It is a spreading plant. It grows 15-40 cm high. The flower spikes occur singly and are compressed. The style has 3 angles and 3 branches. The nut is 3 angled. The flowers are pale brown and green.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on red sands, sandy loams and near swamps. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 300 Fimbristylis species. They are mostly in Asia and Australia.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 6.1 | 809 | 194 | 10.7 | — | — | — | — |
References (5)
- Cancilla, D., 2018, Ethnobotanical and Ethnozoological Values Desktop Assessment - Eliwana Project. p 39
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 189
- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 198
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 48
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 1083
