Cyperus aromaticus (Ridl.) Mattf. & Kük. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Cyperus aromaticus (Ridl.) Mattf. & Kük.
Cyperus aromaticus (aromatic kyllinga) is a aromatic-leaved perennial native to tropical Africa, introduced to parts of Asia and Australia.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Cyperus aromaticus, commonly known as aromatic kyllinga, is a perennial plant species with triangular stems and aromatic leaves. It is native to tropical Africa, and also occurs as an introduced species in parts of Asia and Australia. This plant grows in wet and moist areas, and can be identified by its flowering head that forms a tuft of spikelets. It was first formally described in 1884 by Henry Nicholas Ridley.
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