Panicum atrosanguineum
Hochst. ex A Rich.
Blood grass
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Description
An annual grass. It forms tufts. It grows 10-40 cm high. The leaf blades are 4-14 cm long by 5-14 mm wide. The flower panicle is oval and 6-20 cm long. It has fine regular spreading branches.
Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a cereal grain.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in disturbed land between 100-2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 425
- Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 17
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
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