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

Setaria pallide-fusca

Uses

India (region not specified): seeds eaten

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.
Vernaculars:: English: Kavatta Grass

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Setaria pallide-fusca grains

Plant Classification Group:

Poaceae or Graminae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SINGH & ARORA

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