Milium nigricans

Ruiv. & Pav.

PoaceaeSeeds/NutsSpice/Beverage
Milium nigricans
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Milium nigricans
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Milium nigricans
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds - drink

In Peru, a drink called ullpu is made from the seeds.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant.

Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical grass in the family Poaceae.

Names & Synonyms
= S. bicolor race caudatum
References (2)
  • Fl. peruv. 1:47. 1798
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 414

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