Cyperaceae FAMILY
Cyperus luzulae
Cyperus luzulae
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cyperus luzulae is a clump-forming, grass-like, perennial plant growing 20 - 50cm tall from short rhizomes[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a drink and source of a tying material.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean.
HabitatMarshes and swamps, wet fields, or along streams; mainly at low elevations, but also ascending to 1,400 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].