Digitaria leptorhachis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass that lives for one or two years. The stalks lie flat. They are wiry and can grow to 60 cm high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp waste places across West and East Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Seeds, grain, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Geroreje, Ilanwode, Koronemi