Cyperus capensis

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-60 cm tall. It has a narrow oval bulb like root. The flowers are in a spike like head. These are green.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on grassy slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The roots are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kyllinga capensis Steud.; Mariscus capensis (Steud.) Schrad.; and others