Eragrostis pectinacea

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It grows 10-55 cm tall. The leaves are 1-4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eragrostis brizoides Schult.; Poa pectinacea Michx.; and several others