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.

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse, only just covering the seed. Germination is usually very quick and free. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant out after the last expected frosts. The seed can also be sown in situ in late April, but in cool summers this might not give a long enough growing season to ripen the crop[200].

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