Echinochloa stagnina

Taxobox
name = "Echinochloa stagnina"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Poaceae
subfamilia = Panicoideae
genus = "Echinochloa"
species = "E. stagnina"
binomial = "Echinochloa stagnina"
binomial_authority = (Retz.) P.Beauv.

"Echinochloa stagnina", is a species of "Echinochloa". It was once one of the major grasses cultivated in the central delta of the Niger River. It was cultivated by the Fulani people, who used the seeds as food, and to make both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Uses

A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. [cite book |authorlink= |author=National Research Council |editor= |others= |title=Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains |origdate= |url=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=2305 |format= |accessdate=2008-07-18 |edition= |series=Lost Crops of Africa |volume=1 |date=1996-02-14 |publisher=National Academies Press |location= |isbn=978-0-309-04990-0 |oclc= |doi= |id= |pages=266 |chapter=Wild Grains|chapterurl=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=2305&page=251 |quote= |ref= ]

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