Secale africanum
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Wild rye
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSecale africanum, the African rye, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to the Cape Provinces. An annual or perennial tufted grass reaching 1 m (3 ft), it is found only in the Roggeveld (the ryefield) at elevations from 1,400 to 1,900 m (4,600 to 6,200 ft). Highly palatable to livestock, it has been assessed as Critically Endangered due to overgrazing.
Description
A grass in the family Poaceae native to subtropical regions. The seeds are used as a cereal crop.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Kulturpflanze 35:142. 1987 (As Secale strictum subsp. africanum)
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 624 (As Secale strictum subsp. africanum)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
