Brachiaria praetervisa
(Domin) C.E.Hubbard
Large armgrass
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Description
A grass in the Poaceae family that grows in arid places.
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Edible Uses
The seeds of this species were ground with water into a paste and baked into dampers or seed cakes by Aborigines.
Distribution
It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Brachiaria praetervisa is found from the warm temperate regions of southeastern Australia to the tropics of northern Australia. It grows successfully in a wide range of climates from arid through to humid. This species has a wide distribution and tolerance of a broad range of habitats, including several different ecoregions and a wide range of elevations
Other Uses
The plant is a potential pioneer species for mine site revegetation.
Notes
There are about 100 Brachiaria species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 188
- 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
