Siyer

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Common Name/s

Kelabit
Siyer (siyar, sier)
English
fimbry, fimbristyle, or fringe-rush (1)
a type of sedge, a rush-like or grass-like plant
Bahasa Malaysia
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Scientific name

  • fimbristylis globulosa (2)

Uses

  • used for making mats

References

  1. wikipedia:Fimbristylis
  2. Ethnobotany of the Iban & Kelabit by Hanne Christensen