Arundinella setosa

Trin.

PoaceaeLeaves
Arundinella setosa
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are used as a famine food.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant.

Asia, India, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tropical grass in the family Poaceae, with edible leaves. It is one of approximately 50 Arundinella species.

Notes

There are about 50 Arundinella species.

Names & Synonyms

Hakkivarji hullu, Marga thattu, Murkia puleri, Pathi oopagaddi

References (1)
  • Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 58

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