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