Cyperus flabelliformis
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. It keeps growing from year to year.
Either Cyperus tenuis Sw. if authority is (Kunth) Spreng. or Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kuk if authority is Rottb..
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Madagascar, Malawi, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The plant is dried and burnt then the ash used as a salt for cooking other plants.
Edible parts
Ash - salt
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Seraserabe