Ischaemum rugosum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It can last longer. It is a straggling plant and grows 10-100 cm high. The leaf blades are 5-30 cm long by 3-15 mm wide. They are slightly hairy. The seed grains are oblong.

There are about 50 Ischaemum species. It is a weed of rice fields.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the tropics in Asia. It grows in wet places and rice fields. It grows in wet grass savannah. In Sikkim it grows between 100-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, China, East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Venezuela, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seed grains are eaten.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Babyo, Badaul, Bar, Bardi, Barocoro, Bhador, Bher, Bulude-faro, Demba-djidam, Dhanua, Djilamba, Jalgundya, Jara, Joya-jha, Kadukken pillu, Kagyi-the-myet, Karkel, Keo, Lag, Marainda, Maror, Marudi, Mehat, Moraro, Munmuna, Murchi, Murdi, Nga-thatoung, Nhamaquintio, Tana-m'bale, Tetkwet, Toli, Tori, Tudi

Synonyms

Andropogon arnottianus (Nees) Steud.; Andropogon griffithsiae (Nees) Steud.; Andropogon segetum (Trin.) Steud.; Andropogon tong-dong Steud.; Ischaemum rugosum var. segetum (Trin.) Hack.; Ischaemum segetum Trin.; Meoschium arnottianum Nees; Meoschium elegans Nees Arn.; Meoschium griffithii Nees & Am.; Meoschium royleanum Nees ex Steud.; Meoschium rugosum (Salisb.) Nees;