Cyperus bulbosus
Vahl
Cyperaceae
Apart from the characteristic tubers, this species may easily be confused with Cyperus rotundus, but can be distinguished by the imperfection of the inflorescence, the spaced lower bracts, and the more distinctly nerved glumes[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
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Cyperus bulbiferus A.Dietr.
Cyperus geminatus J.Koenig ex Ainslie
Cyperus jeminicus Retz.
Cyperus laxus R.Br.
Cyperus oleraceus Roxb. ex Nees
Cyperus polyphyllus Vahl
Cyperus rotundus pendulus Nees
Cyperus stolonifer Willd. ex Kunth
Cyperus subulatus confertus Benth.
Cyperus yemenicus Spreng.
Common Name:
General Information
Cyperus bulbosus is a perennial, grass-like plant producing culms 15 - 30cm tall from underground tubers 10 - 15mm long[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Scattered in tropical and subtropical regions from Africa through Arabia and Asia to India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia.
Habitat
On dry sandy soil, usually near the sea in Malaysia[
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
Properties
Edibility Rating |   |
Habit | Perennial |
Height | 0.20 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
In countries where the species is common the young tubers are eaten[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The characteristic (economic) feature of the plant is the tuberous rhizomes (often called bulbils) that it produces. These are not much larger than grains of rice, and since they are borne on long, thin, non-persistent shoots they are found in great abundance in the soil, free from each other and free from the parent plant. They are accordingly collected by sifting the sandy soil. They are encased in several easily separated scaly coats and, after the removal of these, are roasted and eaten or are soaked in water, washed, pounded into a flour, and baked into bread or cooked into puddings, etc. They have no aromatic property, and are strictly speaking edible not medicinal tubers[
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- The Commercial Products of India.
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- Author
- Watts. Sir George.
- Publisher
- John Murray, London.
- Year
- 1908
- ISBN
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- Description
- A classic, with a comprehensive (as then known) listing of useful plants that were traded commercially at that time. It can be downloaded from various sites on the Internet.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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