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[[File:800px-Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|thumb|right|''Cyperus rotundus'', ''Tunge Gadde'',]]
'''Cyperus rotundus''' is a perennial plant, that may reach a height of up to 140 cm (55 inches). The names "nut grass" and "nut sedge" – shared with the related species Cyperus esculentus – are derived from its tubers, that somewhat resemble nuts, although botanically they have nothing to do with nuts.The root system of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes, up to 25 mm in dimension, in chains. Some rhizomes grow upward in the soil, then form a bulb-like structure from which new shoots and roots grow, and from the new roots, new rhizomes grow. Other rhizomes grow horizontally or downward, and form dark reddish-brown tubers or chains of tubers.
It prefers dry conditions, but will tolerate moist soils, and often grows in wastelands and in crop fields.<ref name="int"/>
Cyperus rotundus improves lactation, relieves fever, burning sensation, excessive thirst. Commonly known as '''nut grass''', it is also used in treating diarrhea, dyspepsia, herpes and more.
== References ==
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<ref name="int">[http://aciar.gov.au/files/node/11477/mn141_weeds_of_upland_crops_in_cambodia_khmer_tr_19691.pdf "weeds of upland crops in cambodia"]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyperus_rotundus Cyperus rotundus-Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
