Aristida publifolia – Famine Foods

Aristida publifolia

Uses

Sudan (western): seeds of this wild grass are gathered by ants. They are dug out, sifted, powdered and made into porridge.

Additional Information

Vernaculars:
Arabic: Koreb. Englsh: Hungry Rice.
Misc:
Chemical composition (per 100 grams): Protein = 12.6g. Fat = 4.6g. Kcal = 377.

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