Panicum psilopodium

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

An annual grass. It forms tufts. The stalks are 14-120 cm long. In water it forms spongy stems. The leaf blades are narrow and 550 cm long by 5-12 mm wide. The flower stalks are 5-35 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 600-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The grains are used to make an alcoholic drink.

Edible parts

Grains - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Panicum flexuosum var. glabrum Retz.; Panicum psilopodium var. coloratum Hook.f.; Panicum virgatum Roxb. ex Steud.;