Echinochloa obtusiflora
Stapf.
Kuskus grass
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Grain, Cereal
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Description
An annual grass in the Poaceae family that grows approximately 1 m tall. It is found in wet places and shallow pools throughout tropical West Africa and is utilized as a famine food.
Edible Uses
The seeds and grain are eaten as cereal.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet places and shallow pools in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Nigeria, West Africa,
Cultivation
The plant can be a weed in paddy fields.
Propagation
Seed - sow in situ
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Synonyms
Brachiaria obtusiflora (Hochst.) Stapf.
Also Known As
Difra
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
