Snowdenia polystachya
(Fresen.) Pilg.
Muja
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal
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Description
A tropical grass in the Poaceae family that produces edible seeds.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a grain and serve as a famine food.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten as a grain.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
References (1)
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
