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.

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. It is used as a cereal for making bread and as a fermented food[46, 57, 61, 183]. 'Enjera' is a fermented pancake-like bread that is a made from this grain in Ethiopia where it is a staple food[183]. The bread is spongy, soft, thin and sour tasting[183]. The seed is very small but easy to harvest[K]. Protein content is around 13%.

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