Brachiaria stigmatisata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A small grass. It often lies along the ground. It grows each year from seeds.
There are about 100 Brachiaria species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in disturbed soils in drier regions of West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kamimbi, Kulumogo, Larba, Qwel
Synonyms
Panicum stigmatisata Mez.;