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Scirpus littoralis

Family: Cyperaceae


What it is like

A herb or sedge. It keeps growing from year to year.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in salty soils. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Ghana, Guam, Guinea, Guinée, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa


How it is used for food

The roots or tubers are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Roots, tubers


How it is grown


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