Research Article | Published: 01 March 2013

Nutritive value of Cyperus bulbosus Vahl Cyperaceae

R. Selvakumari and T. J. S. Rajakumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 41-42 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-8FST32 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper highlights the uses of Cyperus bulbosus Vahl as food by the villagers of Kanam Puchikadu, a small village near Tiruchendur, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu.

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Selvakumari, R. and Rajakumar, T.J.S., 2013. Nutritive value of Cyperus bulbosus Vahl Cyperaceae. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(1), pp.41-42. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-8FST32

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2013

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