Anthephora nigritana
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass that grows in tufts. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m high. The leaf blade is 18-25 cm long and 6 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry rocky places. It grows between 300-1,700 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, West Africa, Yemen
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Anthephora elegans (non Schrad.) Broun & Massey; Anthephora lynesii Stapf & C. E. Hubb.;