Eleocharis elegans
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A rush. It grows 30-150 cm tall. The stems are 3-10 mm wide. It has fattened rhizomes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, South America
How it is used for food
The root is boiled and eaten.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ho tappo
Synonyms
Eleocharus constricta Schult.; Scirpus elegans Kunth; and others