Cyperaceae FAMILY
Cyperus corymbosus
Cyperus corymbosus
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cyperus corymbosus is a perennial, grass-like plant with culms 60 - 90cm tall growing from a thick, woody rhizome[ 394 Title Flora Capensis Publication Author Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E. Website http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls= Publisher Year 1909 ISBN Description Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of material for weaving etc. It is used to make small, fine mates that are sold in local markets.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeScattered in subtropical and tropical areas of Africa, Asia - esp. the Indian subcontinent to Thailand; S. America - Venezuela, the Guyanas; Cuba.
HabitatMarshy places[ 991 Title Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist Publication Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360 Author Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A. Publisher The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London Year 2001 ISBN 1-84246-038-2 Description An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species. ].