Paspalidium rarum

(R. Br.) Hughes

Rare Paspalidium

Poaceae Edible: Seeds, Cereal

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Description

An annual grass. It is slender and forms loose tufts. It grows 15-30 cm high. The stems spread from the base. The leaf sheaths and blades are soft. The flowering stalk is narrow and spike like. It is 5-10 cm long.

Edible Uses

The seeds are harvested and used as cereal.

Distribution

It is best on alluvial and more fertile soils. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are about 40 Paspalidium species. They are tropical.

Synonyms

Panicum rarum R. Br.Setaria rara (R. Br.) R. D. Webster

References (7)

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Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 243
Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 182

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Petheram, R.J. and Kok, B., 2003, Plants of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. UWA Press p 185