White Kyllingia (Engl.)

White Kyllingia (Engl.)

Cyperus kyllingia

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A 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

Additional Images

White Kyllingia (Engl.)
White Kyllingia (Engl.)
White Kyllingia (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Cyperus kyllingia
Local Name
White Kyllingia (Engl.)
Family
Cyperaceae
Category
All
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jul 03, 2026