Andropogon pseudapricus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass herb. It is an annual plant. It forms mats. It grows 2 m high.

It has a C4 pathway.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shallow sandy soils. It grows above 300 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 600-700 mm. It grows in savannah woodland. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, North America, Sahel, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds germinate easily.

1,000 seeds weigh 0.3 g.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Andropogon apricus var. africanus Hack.;