Cyperus esculentus L. 181
Earth-almond, Tigernut, Water-grass, Yellow nut sedge, Yellow nut-grass, Chufa flatsedge, Earth almond, Earth nut, Edible cyperus, Rush nut, Tiger nut, Yellow Nut-Sedge, Chufa, Nut flatsedge, Yellow nutgrass, Yellow nutsedge, Chufa (edible variety), Yellow nutgrass,, Perennial yellow flatsedge
Cyperus esculentus L.
Useful plants of Asia
- Family
Cyperaceae
- Genus
Cyperus
- Species
- Cyperus esculentus L.
Common name(s)
- Earth-almond
- Tigernut
- Water-grass
- Yellow nut sedge
- Yellow nut-grass
- Chufa flatsedge
- Earth almond
- Earth nut
- Edible cyperus
- Rush nut
- Tiger nut
- Yellow Nut-Sedge
- Chufa
- Nut flatsedge
- Yellow nutgrass
- Yellow nutsedge
- Chufa (edible variety)
- Yellow nutgrass,
- Perennial yellow flatsedge
IUCN Red List
LC
Least concern
Population trend: Unknown
Uses
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ENVIRONMENTAL USES
- erosion control
- ornamental
-
FOOD
- beverage base
- oil / fat
- vegetable
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FORAGE
- fodder
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MATERIAL
- lipids
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MEDICINE
- folklore
-
WEED
- seed contaminant
Additional information
Cyperus esculentus L.
Phenology
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