Panicum psilopodium
Trin.
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Description
An annual grass. It forms tufts. The stalks are 14-120 cm long. In water it forms spongy stems. The leaf blades are narrow and 550 cm long by 5-12 mm wide. The flower stalks are 5-35 cm long.
Edible Uses
Little millet is cooked like rice. Sometimes the millet is also milled and baked. The protein content of the grain is 7.7%.
Traditional Uses
The grains are used to make an alcoholic drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 600-1,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
References (1)
- Datta & Banerjee, 1978,
