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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Eleusine is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Eleusine radulans.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Seed - raw or cooked[144].

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Composition

Figures in grams (g) or miligrams (mg) per 100g of food.

Seed (Dry weight)

370 Calories per 100g
Water : 0%
Protein: 7.6g; Fat: 1.5g; Carbohydrate: 88g; Fibre: 3g; Ash: 2.7g;
Minerals - Calcium: 410mg; Phosphorus: 290mg; Iron: 12.6mg; Magnesium: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Potassium: 0mg; Zinc: 0mg;
Vitamins - A: 0.48mg; Thiamine (B1): 0.33mg; Riboflavin (B2): 0.11mg; Niacin: 1.2mg; B6: 0mg; C: 0mg;
Reference: [ 218]
Notes: The figures given here are the median of a range given in the report.

Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

None known

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Propagation

Seed -

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Eleusine coracana	Finger Millet, African finger millet	Annual	0.3	8-11		LMH	N	M	4	2
Eleusine indica	Wire Grass, Indian goosegrass, Yard Grass, Goose Grass	Annual	0.5	8-11	F	LMH	N	M	3	1	1
Eleusine tocussa		Annual	0.8	-		LMH	SN	M	1	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Eleusine - (R.Br.)P.Beauv.