Names
Scientific
Echinochloa frumentacea
English
Indian barnyard millet
Sawa millet
French
Millet japonais
German
Sawahirse
Weizenhirse
Taxonomy
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Echinochloa
Species
Echinochloa frumentacea (Indian barnyard millet)
Did you know that?
Several small grain cereals are all known by the name “Millet” but are actually different crop species.
Crop categories
Arid crops
Cereals
Forage and fodder crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops