Sodomplapa
Carex cruciata
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. It grows 40-90 cm high. It has a long woody rhizome or underground stem. The stem is 1.5-2.5 mm wide. It is triangle shaped and smooth. The flowering head is 20-40 cm long.
There are about 2000 Carex species. There are 200 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In southern China it grows on the edges of forests and in grasslands between 300-2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Bhutan, China, East Africa, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The tender stem is eaten.
Edible parts
Stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Basar