Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen
L., (Rom. du Gaill.) Stapf ex Backer
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Description
A tall tropical grass of the family Poaceae with thin-coated seeds. It grows below 2,000 m elevation and is found in tropical regions including the Philippines (Bontoc) and parts of China (Sichuan and Yunnan).
Edible Uses
Seeds are eaten as a cereal.
Traditional Uses
Caution: It can cause abortions.
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Known Hazards
Can cause abortions.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. Bontoc. In Sichuan and Yunnan. In China it grows below 2,000 m.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Bodner, C. C. and Gereau, R. E., 1988, A Contribution to Bontoc Ethnobotany. Economic Botany, 43(2): 307-369
- Flora of China @ efloras.org
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