Cyperus exaltatus

Cyperus exaltatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species:
C. exaltatus
Binomial name
Cyperus exaltatus
Retz., 1788

Cyperus exaltatus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of the Africa, Asia, Argentina and Australia.[1] It was first described in 1788 by Anders Jahan Retzius.[1][2]

It grows in shallow water and the edges of streams and lakes.[3]

Uses

In Korea, it is known as Wanggol (왕골) and is grown and has been grown as a crop in all regions.[4] It is cultivated in rice fields.[4]

The inside of the stem is made up of colorless cells with large spaces between them, making the stem very elastic. The stems are split and dried to make seats, cushions, and hats, while the inside is dried to make shoes, baskets, and ropes. The leaves are also used for making paper.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Cyperus exaltatus Retz". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ Retzius, A.J. (1791), Observationes botanicae :sex fasciculis comprehensae (in Latin), vol. 5, Siegfried Lebrecht Crusium, p. 11, doi:10.5962/BHL.TITLE.11760, OCLC 13864048, OL 25457283M, Wikidata Q51393641
  3. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline: Cyperus exaltatus". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ a b c 강, 병화, "왕골 (Wanggol)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-10-30


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