Eleusine coracana Finger millet (Gramineae)

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Eleusine coracana
Finger millet
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The Eleusine coracana plant species is found in S.E. Asia. It probably arose through cultivation from E. indica. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Finger millet.

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Latin Name:  Eleusine coracana
Common Name:  Finger millet
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)Gaertn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Savanna and upland grassland[200].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. Used as a millet, the seed can be cooked whole or ground and used as a flour[183]. It is used in cakes, puddings, porridge etc[1, 2, 46, 171, 183]. The flour makes a very fair unlevened bread if it is first soaked overnight in water[2]. It is often used in making fermented foods[183]. The seed is about 2mm in diameter[2]. A nutritional analysis is available[218].

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