Panicum paludosum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It grows in water and keeps growing from year to year. It is 25-130 cm long and is spongy. It forms roots at the nodes. The leaf blades are 15-30 cm long by 6-14 mm wide. The flower panicle is oval and 10-30 cm long. The spikelets are narrow and sword shaped and 3 mm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The seed grain is commonly eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, grain

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Borati, Samai, Soda

Synonyms

Panicum proliferum auct. non Lam.; Panicum natans Koen. ex Trin.; Panicum proliferum of Hook.f.; Panicum proliferum var. paludosum (Roxb.) Stapf; Panicum repens var. paludosum (Roxb.) O. Ktze.;