Sporobolus macranthelus

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It has a short underground stem or rhizome and shoots grow from this. The stems can be 2 m tall. They are 3-6 mm thick at the base. The leaves are 45 cm long by 4-7 mm wide. The flowering shoot is 35-75 cm long. The spikelets are 1.6-2.4 mm long. They are dark green.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sporobolus bogdanii Napper; Sporobolus diffusus Clayton; Sporobolus greenwayi Napper;