Geene sabbere
Digitaria diagonalis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass that keeps growing from year to year. It is a robust plant. It grows 1-3 m high. The flowers are spreading.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked with cassava to give a nice smell.
Edible parts
Leaves