Cyperus subumbellatus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forest and seasonally wet areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Ghana, Guianas, Mascarenes, Sierra Leone, South America, Suriname, West Africa, West Indies
How it is used for food
The rhizome is eaten and also used as a flavouring. The base of the culms is eaten after cooking.
Edible parts
Rhizome - flavouring, rhizome, root