Galingale | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Cyperus |
Species: | C. longus
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Binomial name | |
Cyperus longus |
Cyperus longus is a species of sedge known by the common names of sweet cyperus and water rush in Africa,[1] or in Britain galingale[2] (a variant name of galangal, an unrelated plant).