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jointed flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus articulatus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Jointed Flatsedge (Cyperus articulatus)
Jointed flatsedge, scientifically known as Cyperus articulatus, is also known by the common name priprioca.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyperus articulatus
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
This species has a wide distribution across tropical and subtropical regions. It's considered a sub-cosmopolitan species. Specifically, it is native to Africa and can be found in the Nile River region. In the United States, it's occasionally found growing at lake margins, in freshwater and brackish swamps, and marshes from the peninsula west to the central US.
Traditional Uses
Jointed flatsedge has a history of use in traditional medicine in Africa and Asia.
Animal Studies
Animal studies have indicated that jointed flatsedge (Cyperus articulatus) may have anticonvulsant properties.