Milium nigricans
Ruiv. & Pav.
Poaceae Edible: Seeds - drink
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Description
A tropical grass in the family Poaceae.
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Edible Uses
In Peru, a drink called ullpu is made from the seeds.
Traditional Uses
In Peru a drink called ullpu is made from the seeds.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Peru, South America,
Synonyms
= S. bicolor race caudatum
References (2)
- Fl. peruv. 1:47. 1798
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 414
