Pennisetum purple fountain
Pennisetum macrostachyum
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. It grows 1.5 m tall and spreads 1.3 m wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Niue, SE Asia, West Papua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots, leaf base
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cenchrus caninus Morrone; Gymnotrix macrostachys Brongn.; Pennisetum caninum Koord.;