Elionurus elegans

Elionurus elegans is a species of plants in the family Poaceae. It is found in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. It is used as a fodder plant. Its essential oils from the aerial parts contain the terpenic compounds campherenone (43.0%), caryophyllene oxide (4.9%) and bisabolone (4.9%) whereas root essential oils contain campherenone (39.0%), epi-beta-santalene (12.0%) and caryophyllene oxide (4.6%).

Description

An annual grass in the Poaceae family found in tropical woodland and savannah, with seeds suitable for cereal use.

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Edible Uses

Seeds are harvested and used as a cereal.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah woodland.

Where It Grows

Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, West Africa,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds or by division of the clump.

Notes

There are about 25 Elionurus species.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Barssabe-dyi, Boukkel

References (1)

• Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 3

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