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Kara, Dakwumbei
Diheteropogon hagerupii

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

An annual grass. It grows 1.5 m high.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy or gravelly sites.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Senegal, West Africa


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal


How it is grown


Its other names

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