Hairy arm grass
Brachiaria piligera

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It is like Arm grass millet (Bracharia miliiformis) but is more spreading. The hairs on the spikelet increase in length towards the tip. The spikelets are over 3 mm long.

There are about 100 Brachiaria species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on sand plains. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Panicum piligerum F. Muell ex Benth.; Urochloa piligera (F. Muell. ex Benth.) R. D. Webster; and others