White Kyllingia (Engl.)
Cyperus kyllingia
AllA smooth plant Height: 0.1 meter Leaves: Leaves many, short; leaf sheaths thin, membranous, pale to purplish. Flowers: Flower stems often 3 to 18 inches high, ridged, soft, with three to four dark brown leafy bracts at the top. Fruits: Fruit a nut, brown (6).
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Tooth grown in infant. Preparation: Decoction: Get 4 flowers. Soak in water.. Part used: Flowers
Preparation
Decoction: Get 4 flowers. Soak in water.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), A weed in waste and grassy places. Occasionally used as a lawn grass in shady areas.
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Cyperus kyllingia
- Local Name
- White Kyllingia (Engl.)
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Category
- All
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jul 03, 2026
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