Oryza latifolia
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-3 m tall. The flower panicle is 25-50 cm tall.
This is a tetraploid species with CCDD genome.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Central America (country/location of origin), Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic (country/location of origin), East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico (country/location of origin), Mozambique, Myanmar, North America, Paraguay, Puerto Rico (country/location of origin), SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seeds are dried in the sun then have the skins removed and are cooked.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Arroz, Arroz-do-campo, Capim-arroz, Matchamo