Panicum turgidum
Uses
Chad (central): grains eaten. Nigeria (Kano State, northern): seeds [sic] eaten. India (Rajasthan, western ): seeds eaten fried, or mixed with other grains e.g. Bajra (millet); used in bread-making.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Forsk.; Hochst. ex Steud.
- Vernaculars:
- Chad (central) (Arabic): Timam ('The Twins '). Rajasthan (western): Murut
- Misc:
- Soil type favored by plant - Chad (central): clayey; Rajasthan (western): sand dunes and sandy plains.
