Leptochloa uniflora

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A delicate annual grass. It grows 75 cm tall. The leaf blade is 4-10 cm long by 7-15 mm wide. They are sword shaped, flat and thin. They are smooth on both sides. The flower shoots are 5-30 cm long. They are narrowly oblong.

It has a C4 pathway.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shade along rivers. It is often in humus rich soils. It grows between 90-1,070 m altitude. It grows in hot arid places. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Arabia, Asia, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, India, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal, grains

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cikalatongo

Synonyms

Craspedorhachis menyharthi Hack.; Craspedorhachis uniflora (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Chippindall; Cynodon gracilis Nees ex Steud.; Leptochloa laurentii De Willd.; Rabdochloa uniflora (A. Rich.) Kuntze;