Kuskus grass
Echinochloa obtusiflora
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An annual grass. It grows 1 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet places and shallow pools in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Seeds, grain, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Difra
Synonyms
Brachiaria obtusiflora (Hochst.) Stapf.;