Elionurus elegans

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass.

There are about 25 Elionurus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds or by division of the clump.

Its other names

Local names

Barssabe-dyi, Boukkel

Synonyms

Check Lasiurus