Azmelil
Eragrostis minor

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It forms loose tufts. It grows 45 cm high. The leaf blades are flat and up to 15 cm long. The flower panicle is oval and can be 4-30 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Central Asia, East Africa, India, Korea, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mauritania, Myanmar, SE Asia, Senegal, South America, St Helena, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Tibet, Uruguay, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, grain, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ahimoka, Myet-thin-don

Synonyms

Eragrostis pappiana (Chiov.) Chiov. var. insularis (A. Terracc. ex Chiov.) Mattei; Eragrostis multiflora (Forssk.) Asch. var. insularis A. Terracc. ex Chiov.; Eragrostis poaeoides P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.; Eragrostis pooides P. Beauv.; Eragrostis pappiana (Chiov.) Chiov.;