Schoenoplectus dissachanthus
(S. T. Blake) Raynal
Cyperaceae Edible: Seeds, Nutslets
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Description
An annual sedge. It forms tufts. It grows 5-60 cm high. The flowers are pale brown, yellow and green.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and nutslets are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on clay, sand, mud and in creeks and swamps.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 50-60 Schoenoplectus species.
Synonyms
Scirpus dissachanthus S. T. Blake
References (3)
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 54
- Simpson, D. A. & Inglis, C. A., 2001, Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A checklist. Kew Bulletin Vol. 56, No. 2 (2001), p. 334
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 1100
