Sporobolus ioclados
(Nees ex Trin.) Nees
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Description
A grass. It can spread by runners. It grows 15-60 cm tall. The leaves are 2-30 cm long and 2-5 mm wide. The grain is 1 mm long.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as grain.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in salt flats.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, East Africa, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, West Africa,
Synonyms
Sporobolus arabicus Boiss.Sporobolus kentrophyllus (K. Schum.) ClaytonSporobolus rangei Pilg.and several others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
