Chufa

Scientific name : Cyperus esculentus
Other names: Deutsch: Erdmandel , Español: Chufa , Français: Souchet comestible , Italiano: Zigolo dolce , Nederlands: Knolcyperus , Polski: Cibora jadalna , Português: Tiririca , Русский: Чуфа , Svenska: Jordmandel

Short Description

Perennial plant with crawling rootstock and underground, roundish, approx. 1cm thick tubers; stalks in cross-section triangular, upright, up to 90cm high, smooth, strong; stalk leaves long and narrow, at the most 1cm wide; Blossoms unstriking, numerous in crowded spikes, Blooms ...
Author: Bruno P. Kremer

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Cyperus esculentus
Photo: F. Hecker / Hassler

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