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Timam
Panicum tactum

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A grass.

There are about 500 Panicum species. Not in The Plant List. Possibly tectum but with different authority and then a synonym of Panicum acuminatum.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on clayey soil. It grows in fields, gardens and forests. It will grow on very poor land.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Chad


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal


How it is grown


Its other names

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