Cenchrus ciliaris – Famine Foods

Cenchrus ciliaris

Uses

India (Rajasthan, western): seeds eaten mixed with bajra (millet) for bread making. Seeds also eaten raw.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Fig. & DeNot.; L.
Misc:
Soil type favored by plant: alluvial flats.

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