Jouvea pilosa

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. The leaves are 2 m long and 1.6-2.5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agropyron pilosum J. Presl; Brizopyrum pilosum J. S. Presl; Elymus pilosus (C. Presl) A. Love; Poa preslii Kunth; Rhachidospermum mexicanum Vasey; Triticum pilosum (J. Presl) Kunth;