Panicum mindanaense
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Description
A grass. It forms tufts. It grows 20-80 cm tall. There are 3-6 nodes. The stems have a purple tinge. The leaves are rounded at the base. The leaves are 3-18 cm long by 1.5-4.5 mm wide. The flowers are in an open group.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level ad up to 170 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Indochina, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Panicum delicatum Hughes
Also Known As
Milalba
References (1)
- Crawford, I. M., 1982, Traditional Aboriginal Plant Resources in the Kalumburu Area: Aspects in Ethno-economics. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement No. 15 (As Panicum delicatum)
