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Cenchrus americanus

Plants

Family: Poaceae · Genus: Cenchrus

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Pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity and suggested area of domestication for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa.

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Growing details and traits for Cenchrus americanus in the Library.

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