Eragrostis tef Tef (Gramineae)

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Eragrostis tef
Tef
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The Eragrostis tef plant species is found in N. Africa - Abyssinia. A casual in Britain. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tef. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. abessinica. E. abyssinica. Poa abyssinica.

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Latin Name:  Eragrostis tef
Common Name:  Tef
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Zuccagni.)Trotter.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  A casual on waste ground in Britain.

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position[1]. Tef is cultivated for its seed in Ethiopia where it is a staple crop, there are many named varieties[46, 183]. It is occasionally cultivated for its seed in Europe[50] but is more commonly grown as an ornamental[1]. Plants can mature in 4 months from seed in warm climates[160], the crop is more problematic in Britain due to the cooler summers[K]. Plants tend to lodge[160].

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