Hairy gonya-grass
Urochloa trichopus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It forms coarse tufts. It grows 60 cm high or higher.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grow in wooded grassland and bushland. It grows in alluvial sandy soils. It grows from sea level to 1,600 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Asia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Middle East, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten as a meal.

It is a famine food with potential for cultivation.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal, grains

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Difiofu, Rabguk

Synonyms

Panicum trichopus Hochst.; and others