Cenchrus catharticus – Famine Foods

Cenchrus catharticus

Uses

Central Chad: grain eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Del.
Vernaculars:
Arabic: Ascanit abou choc ('Spiny cram-cram ')
Misc:
Soil types favored by plant: clayey and sandy.

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