Family:
Cyperaceae Juss.
Genus:
Cyperus L.

Cyperus esculentus L.

This species is accepted, and its native range is Tropical & Subtropical to N. America. It is used as animal food, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and social uses and for fuel and food.

[FWTA]

Cyperaceae, Miss S. S. Hooper. Flora of West Tropical Africa 3:2. 1972

Diagnostic
Generally distinguished from the other slenderly rhizomatous, tuber-bearing species by its golden, rather blunt spikelets, 1–2 cm. long and nerved sides to the glumes
Ecology
Weed in cultivated and waste places.

[UPFC]
Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean, Caribbean, Orinoquia. Elevation range: 230–1550 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bogotá DC, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Tolima, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Herb.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Chingo, Chufa, Coquito, Corocillo, Corocito

[FSOM]

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit
Fairly robust stoloniferous perennial; stolons to c. 15 cm long and 0.5–1.5 mm thick, covered with brown to blackish scales and ending in a blackish tuber 3–8 mm in diam.
Morphology Stem
Stems 15–70 cm long and 1–5 mm thick, triangular, glabrous, with 3–many crowded leaves near the base
Morphology Leaves
Largest leaf-blades 10–30 cm long and 3–9 mm wide, flat, scabrid on margin and major ribs; leaf-sheaths green to reddish brown, rarely blackish
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Spikes 1–3 cm long and wide, with 4–12 spreading spikelets Inflorescence a 3–20 cm long and 3–15 cm wide anthela consisting of 1 sessile and 3–10 stalked spikes on 0.5–15 cm long peduncles, often with 1–5 secondary (usually stalked) spikes from the base of some primary spikes; primary inflorescence-bracts 3–9, leafy, erect or spreading, the largest 3–20 cm long and 2–9 mm wide
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets 5–20 x 1.5–2 mm, linear-lanceolate with obtuse tip, brown or rust-coloured, 6–22-flowered
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes 2.2–2.6 mm long, ovate-elliptic, reddish brown with an uncoloured marginal border and 3–4 distinct nerves on each side of the midrib; midrib ending in the obtuse apex or slightly excurrent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 3
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style 3-branched
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nutlet 1.3–1.5 x 0.6–0.7 mm, elliptic, triangular, grey and shiny; surface with minute isodiametric cells.
Distribution
S3 pantropical and subtropical.
Ecology
Altitude below 100 m.

[CPLC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 230 - 1550 m.; Andes, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Valle del Magdalena.
Morphology General Habit
Hierba
Conservation
No Evaluada

[UNAL]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
coquito, corocito

[FTEA]

Cyperaceae, K Hoenselaar, B. Verdcourt & H. Beentje. Hypolytrum, D Simpson. Fuirena, M Muasya. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2010

Type
Type: “Habitat Monspelii, inque Italia, Oriente”, lectotype: “Cyperus rotundus esculentus angustifolius” in Bauhin, Theatri Bot., 221, 222, 1658, chosen by Simpson in Jarvis & al. (ed.), Regnum Veg. 127: 41 (1993)
Morphology General Habit
Perennial, stoloniferous, up to 1 m high.
Vegetative Multiplication Stolons
Stolons to ± 15 cm long, 0.5–1.5 cm thick, covered with brown scales and ending in a blackish tuber 3–8 mm in diameter.
Morphology Culms
Culms 18.5–74 cm long, 1.6–3.5 mm wide, trigonous to triquetrous, glabrous
Morphology Leaves
Leaf sheath pale brownish-green to green, 2–9 cm long. Leaf blade linear, flat, 11.5–29 cm long, 2.3–8 mm wide, with 2 main veins next to primary vein, apex acuminate, glabrous to minutely scabrid on margins and veins Leaves up to 38 cm long, crowded near the base.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Involucral bracts 2–6. Leaf-like, spreading, the lowermost 4–16.5 cm long, 2.1–8 mm wide
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence simple or compound, primary branches 5–10, 1–18 cm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Spikelets
Spikelets in loose clusters on elongated axis, sessile and at the end of primary and secondary branches, 9–20 per cluster, linear-lanceolate, 5.5–16 mm long, 1.2–2.5 mm wide, the apex of the spikelet obtuse.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Glume
Glumes yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, elliptic-ovate to obovate, with 3–4 distinct veins on each side of the keel, glabrous, 2.4–3.5 mm long, 1.4–2 mm wide, keel green to reddish-brown, apex obtuse
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 3.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Filaments
Filaments 2.5–4 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Anthers
Anthers 1–2 mm long
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Nutlet shiny grey, ellipsoid, trigonous, 1.3–1.5 mm long, 0.6–0.7 mm wide, surface with minute isodiametric cells
Figures
Fig. 35, p228
Ecology
Swamps and seasonally wet grasslands, weed of shambas and gardens; 0–2100 m
Conservation
Least Concern (LC) due to its wide distribution and common habitat.
Distribution
Range: Widespread in Africa; S Europe Flora districts: U2 U3 U4 K3 K4 K7 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T7 T8

[UPFC]
Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Fuel
Used for fuels.
Use Gene Sources
Used as gene sources.
Use Food
Used for food.
Use Invertebrate Food
Used as invertebrate food.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
Use Social
Social uses.

Native to:

Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Azores, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Repu, Central American Pac, Chad, Colombia, Colorado, Comoros, Congo, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, France, Free State, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Maine, Malawi, Mali, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mozambique, Namibia, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Québec, Rhode I., Rwanda, Senegal, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Togo, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China North-Central, Germany, Hawaii, Jawa, Mauritius, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Poland, Réunion, St.Helena, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, Ukraine, Vietnam

English
Earth almond, Ground almond, Nut grass, Tiger Nut, Water grass, Yellow nut sedge

Cyperus esculentus L. appears in other Kew resources:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 5, 1930 South Africa K000362732 Yes
Mar 1, 1892 Rehmann, A. [4776], South Africa K000362730 syntype Yes
Mar 1, 1892 Kraup [97], South Africa K000362728 Yes
Mar 1, 1892 Baines, T. [s.n.], Botswana K000362729 Yes
Mar 1, 1892 Wood, J. M. [1581], South Africa K000362731 Yes
Feb 1, 1892 Buchanan, J. [23], Zambia K000362653 Yes
Jan 1, 1892 Gay, J. [s.n.], Italy K000309422 Yes
Bidgood, S. [5127], Tanzania K000190355 No
Bidgood, S. [5182], Tanzania K000190410 No
Spruce, R. [6414], Ecuador K000632122 Yes
Gay, J. [s.n.], Italy K000309423 Yes
Wailly, M. de [5122], Mali K000391870 No
Jaeger, P. [42], Mali K000391873 No
Bidgood, S. [5277], Tanzania K000190507 No
Chevalier, A. [950], Mali K000391874 No
Jaeger, P. [32], Mali K000391871 No
Jaeger, P. [38], Mali K000391872 No
Waterlot [1203], Mali K000391875 No
Oct 1, 1994 Drummond, J. [452], USA Cyperus esculentus var. macrostachyus K000307937 Unknown type material Yes

First published in Sp. Pl.: 45 (1753)

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