Cenchrus sieberianus

(Schltdl.) Verloove

Poaceae Edible: Seeds

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Description

A millet grass in the Poaceae family native to tropical climates.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Yemen,

Synonyms

Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. HubbardMany others

References (2)

Verloove: New combinations in Cenchrus (Poaceae). https://bioone.org/journals/Willdenowia
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew