Uses
Edible uses
Notes
Root
Seed
Material uses
Medicinal uses(Warning!)
An essential oil in the tubers has antibiotic activity and has been shown to arrest the growth of Micrococcus pyrogenes[21]. The plant is rated 8th amongst 250 potential antifertility plants in China[20].
The plant is used in the treatment of cervical cancer[20].Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
We do not know how hardy this plant will be in Britain, one report says that it is frost-tender[15], but it is found growing wild in areas of N. America that do experience frost[25].
This plant is sometimes cultivated for its edible tubers in Tropical regions[26], however it is a serious weed of agricultural land in the tropics where it spreads rapidly at the roots[12] and is considered to be one of the world's most damaging weeds[27][15]. It is subject to statutory control in several countries[15].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Cyperus rotundus. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Cyperus rotundus.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
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Full Data
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References
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- ? 13.013.113.213.3 Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (1976-00-00)
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- ? 21.021.121.2 Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. (1986-00-00)
- ? 22.022.1 Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea World Health Organisation, Manila ISBN 92 9061 120 0 (1998-00-00)
- ? 23.023.1 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)
- ? Rosengarten. jnr. F. The Book of Edible Nuts. Walker & Co. ISBN 0802707699 (1984-00-00)
- ? 25.025.1 Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. (1950-00-00)
- ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? 27.027.1 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
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