Cyperus exaltatus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. It keeps growing from year to year. It has short rhizomes. The stems are 1-1.5 m tall. They are stout and 3 angled. The leaves are 6-10 mm wide.
Where it is found
It grows throughout the tropics. It grows in wet or swampy places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Chad, China, East Africa, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Ash - salt