Abstract
Cyperus esculentus(Cyperaceae) is a very variable species. From a large group of wild, mainly weedy plants, a cultivated group often named chufa, can be segregated by tuber color, reluctance to flower, and short rhizomes. Cultivar status within Cyperus esculentus is proposed for this useful plant.
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Cultivar a mauvaise herbe ou mauvaise herbe cultive? Cyperus esculentus ou amande de terre est une espece assez variable. Un groupe cultive, souvent nomme chufa, differe d’un groupe large non-cultive a cause de la couleur des tubercules, floraison tardive ou absente, et rhizomes tres courts. II est propose a donner cette plante utile la position de cultivar.
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de Vries, F.T. Chufa (cyperus esculentus, cyperaceae): A weedy cultivar or a cultivated weed?. Econ Bot 45, 27–37 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860047
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