Cyperaceae FAMILY

Cyperus ustulatus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cyperus ustulatus is a robust, grass-like, perennial plant growing from a rhizomatous rootstock; it produces a cluster of culms around 60 - 120cm tall, occasionally to 200cm[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - North, South and Kermadec Islands.

HabitatLowland near rivers and in damp ground, especially near the coast[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ].