Brachiaria xantholeuca

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It is soft and slender. It grows each year from seed. It grows 30 cm high. It forms tufts. The leaves are 6 mm wide. The seed heads are 5 cm long. The seeds are 3 mm long by 2 mm wide and in a single line.

There are about 100 Brachiaria species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally on clayey and sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, East Africa, Eswatini, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

It is used in kreb a grain mixture eaten in Sudan. The outer layer is removed.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal, grain

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abugigra, Ambiegi, Djigre, Kereib, Koreb

Synonyms

Brachiaria anisotricha Mez; Brachiaria pubifolia (Mez.) Stapf; Brachiaria ukambensis Henrard; and others