Dogtooth grass, St. Augustine grass
Stenotaphrum dimidiatum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is an erect grass that continues to grow from year to year. It forms mats and has runners. The stalks are 10-30 cm long. The leaf blades are 5-20 cm long by 5-12 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in dry and salty soils. It grows above 10 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Comoros, East Africa, Ghana, India, Indochina, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Pacific, Reunion, Seychelles, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The seeds are used for a meal.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Stenotaphrum madagascariense Kunth; Panicum dimidiatum L.;