Cyperus rotundus seeds grow into nutgrass or purple nutsedge — a perennial sedge native to the subtropical biome across the Tropics and Subtropics, from Africa through Asia to the Americas. Described by Linnaeus (1753). The epithet rotundus means 'round', referring to the round, tuber-like rhizome segments (the 'nuts'). Considered by agricultural scientists to be the world's most troublesome weed — it infests over 90 crops in more than 90 countries and is notoriously difficult to eradicate due to its extensive network of underground rhizomes and tubers. The tubers and roots have been used medicinally for thousands of years in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and African traditional medicine — as a digestive, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic agent. Family Cyperaceae.Full sun to partial shade; moist to moderately dry soils; warm subtropical to tropical conditions. Note: a major agricultural weed — check local regulations before introducing to garden or agricultural land. 'Rotundus' = round (tuber-like rhizomes); Linnaeus (1753); nutgrass / purple nutsedge The world's most troublesome weed — 90+ crops, 90+ countries; extremely difficult to eradicate Tropics & Subtropics — subtropical biome; Ayurveda, TCM, African traditional medicine Genus Cyperus ~950 species; Family Cyperaceae Full sun; moist soils; warm subtropical; MAJOR WEED — check local regulations; Family Cyperaceae Cyperus rotundus is nutgrass — simultaneously the world's most troublesome agricultural weed (present in 90+ crops across 90+ countries) and a plant used medicinally for thousands of years in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, a paradox of global ecology and ethnobotany in one of the most impactful plants of tropical and subtropical agriculture. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
