Panicum hippothrix
K. Schum. ex Engl.
Tansawa
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Grains
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Description
An annual grass. It grows 30-100 cm tall. It grows in tufts. The leaf blade is 15-50 cm long and 2-8 mm wide. The flowers are in a panicle. It is open and 25-40 cm long. The spikelets occud singly.
Edible Uses
The grains are cooked like rice.
Traditional Uses
The grains are cooked like rice.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the Deccan plateau.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, East Africa, India, Kenya, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Isachne obscurans WoodrowPanicum obscurans (Woodrow) Stapf.
References (1)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 425
