Hackelochloa granularis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It grows 60 cm tall.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, East Africa, Kenya, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cenchrus granularis L.; Manisuris granularis L.; Mnesithea granularis (L.) de Koning & Sosef; and others