Eragrostis tremula – Famine Foods

Eragrostis tremula

Uses

Tropical Africa and South Asia: grains eaten.
Niger (southeastern): seeds eaten. Chad (central): grains eaten. India (region not specified): grains eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Hochst. Ex Steud.
Vernaculars:
Arabic: Am djiangka, Hausa: Konmeya
Misc:
Soil type favored by plant: sandy.

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