Chloris lamproparia
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An annual grass. It forms tufts. It can be erect or spreading. It grows 30-60 cm high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on dry bare ground in the savannah in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, grain, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bunagau, Banga mogho, Dugu kunsigui, Gergera
Synonyms
Stapfochloa lamproparia (Stapf) H. Scholz;