Mariscus cylindristachyus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet grass savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stem base, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Vatche