Stipagrostis plumosa

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a grass that grows in dense tufts. It keeps growing from year to year except in very dry areas where it is an annual.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Sahara in West Africa. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 50-400 mm. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central Asia, Chad, China, Cyprus, East Africa, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, Niger, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sahara, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Southern Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Uzbekistan, West Africa, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, grain, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mali, Nsil

Synonyms

Aristida brachypoda Tausch; Aristida oranensis Henrard; Aristida plumosa L.;