Paspalidium rarum
(R. Br.) Hughes
Rare Paspalidium
PoaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Cereal
The seeds are harvested and used as cereal.
Where to Find It
It is best on alluvial and more fertile soils. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It can grow in arid places.
Australia*,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
An annual grass. It is slender and forms loose tufts. It grows 15-30 cm high. The stems spread from the base. The leaf sheaths and blades are soft. The flowering stalk is narrow and spike like. It is 5-10 cm long.
Notes
There are about 40 Paspalidium species. They are tropical.
Names & Synonyms
Panicum rarum R. Br.Setaria rara (R. Br.) R. D. Webster
References (7)
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