Cyperus erectus

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A sedge. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a creeping rhizome or underground stem. The shoots are 12-40 cm tall. The leaves are 5-20 mm long by 2-4 mm wide. The flowering shoot has a single spike that is oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Somalia, South Africa, Togo, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kyllinga erecta Schumach; Kyllinga jubensis