Pearl millet, Yellow bristle grass
Cenchrus americanus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It has also been named as Pennisetum glaucum

The name is ambiguous.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Brazil, Colombia, East Africa, Kenya, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Holcus spicatus L.; Panicum glaucum L.; Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv.; and several others