Sudan grass
Sorghum sudanense
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An annual grass. It grows in tufts. It grows 1.5-3.3 m tall. The leaf blade is 15-30 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are brown.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and warm temperate plant. It grows on the edges of ponds. It grows naturally in the Upper Nile.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa (country/location of origin), American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, Chad, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, North Africa, SE Asia, Sudan, West Indies
How it is used for food
It is used in kreb a grain mixture eaten in Chad.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adar, Kala-pyaung