Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Cynodon dactylon

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): tender leaves, shoots and culms eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (L.) Pers.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Aroogum pillo. Telulgu: Garike

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Cynodon dactylon leaves

Cynodon dactylon culm

Plant Classification Group:

Poaceae or Graminae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT
WATT

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