Enteropogon prieurii
(Kunth) W. D. Clayton
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Description
An annual grass. It grows 45-85 cm high. The leaf blade is 10-30 cm long by 2-5 mm wide.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and grain are eaten as cereal.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open bush or disturbed ground on poor soils in the northern region of West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Arabia, Asia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, East Africa, Eritrea, India, Mali, Mauritania, Middle East, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa,
Production
Seeds are often collected from ant hills where they have been stored.
Synonyms
Chloris parva Mimeur.Chloris prieurii Kunth.Chloris subtriflora Steud.
Also Known As
Kafar gauraka, Las pis, Pedu kuu
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
