Brachiaria piligera
(F. Muell. ex Benth.) Hughes
Hairy arm grass
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal
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Description
A grass. It is like Arm grass millet (Bracharia miliiformis) but is more spreading. The hairs on the spikelet increase in length towards the tip. The spikelets are over 3 mm long.
Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on sand plains. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 100 Brachiaria species.
Synonyms
Panicum piligerum F. Muell ex Benth.Urochloa piligera (F. Muell. ex Benth.) R. D. Websterand others
References (4)
- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 132
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 36
- Petheram, R.J. and Kok, B., 2003, Plants of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. UWA Press p 65
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (As Urochloa piligera)
