Fragrant flatsedge
Cyperus odoratus

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A herb or sedge. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It has rhizomes. It grows 20-80 cm tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet soil and along streams. In Guatemala it grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Belize, Central America, Chuuk, Ecuador, FSM, Guatemala, Marquesas, Mexico, Myanmar, North America, Pacific, Panama, SE Asia, South America, Tuvalu, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, rhizome, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Capim-de-cheiro, Chufa, Chundul, Coquillo, Cortadorita, Duri, Junquinho, Patusu canoccoe;cho, Pelo-desapo, Totorilla, Tsiayanumi, Yaku tuntuma

Synonyms

Cyperus bracteolatus Steud.; and several others