Dactyloctenium aegyptium
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Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or Egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family Poaceae native to Africa and Asia.[1] The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites.
Description
This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall.[2]
Food
Dactyloctenium aegyptium is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Invasive species
In other areas of the world, including parts of the United States, the grass is considered a weed and invasive species.
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