Setaria
verticillata (Bur-bristle grass) ‡areb [Nama] Life
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Setaria verticillata, Beaufort West region,
Western Cape, South Africa. [photo
H.G.
Robertson, Iziko ©] |
Uses
- The Topnaar people in Namibia harvest the wild seeds
of Setaria verticillata, and grind them up for making porridge.
- The leaves of this grass are used by the Topnaar
people for weaving hats.
- In South Africa the seeds are used to produce a malt
for beer making.
Publications
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van Wyk, B.-E. & Gericke, N. 2000. People's
Plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza Publications,
Pretoria.
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