Setaria pycnocoma

(Steud.) Henrard.

PoaceaeSeeds/Nuts
Setaria pycnocoma
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Setaria pycnocoma
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Setaria pycnocoma
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds, Cereal

The seeds are harvested and used as a cereal grain.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Japan,

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

Setaria pycnocoma is a temperate grass species in the Poaceae family, one of approximately 130 Setaria species found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions.

Notes

There are about 130 Setaria species. They are mainly in the tropics and subtropics.

References (1)
  • Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/

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