Vlei bristle grass
Setaria incrassata

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a grass that forms dense tufts and keeps growing from year to year. It has rhizomes or underground stems. It grows 2 m high.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in stony soils that are sometimes waterlogged. It grows from sea level to 2,400 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 200-600 mm. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Djibouti, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Black soil timothy, Cununo, Muezu, Nampimpi

Synonyms

Setaria ciliolata Stapf & C. E Hubb.;