Flat sedge, Variable flatsedge
Cyperus difformis
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. It grows 50 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in marshes and open wet areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Brazil, Central Asia, Guam, India, Korea, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nigeria, SE Asia, South America, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers ?
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Beandoha