Eleocharis geniculata

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A rush. It forms dense tufts. It grows 10-60 cm tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Panama, Nicaragua, North America, Thailand, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eleocharis caribaea (Rottb.) S. F. Blake; Scirpus validus Kuntze; and many others