Cenchrus sieberianus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A millet grass.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pennisetum sieberianum (Schltdl.) Stapf & C. E. Hubbard; Many others