Eriochloa nubica
(Steud.) Hack. et Stapf. ex Thell.
Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal
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Description
A tropical grass species. The seeds are used as a cereal grain.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are harvested and eaten as a cereal.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Mali, Myanmar, SE Asia, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 30 Eriochloa species.
Synonyms
Eriochloa acrotricha
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 3
- Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zurich 64:697. 1919 (Stapf in D. Prain, Fl. trop. Afr. 9:500. 1919, nom. inval.)
