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Coix lacryma-jobi var. mayuen
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A tall grass. The coating on the seed is thin.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. Bontoc. In Sichuan and Yunnan. In China it grows below 2,000 m.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Caution: It can cause abortions.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Coix chinensis Tod.; Coix lacryma-jobi var. frumentacea Makino; and others