| Paspalum scrobiculatum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Tribe: | Paniceae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. scrobiculatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paspalum scrobiculatum L. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Panicum frumentaceum Rottb. |
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Paspalum scrobiculatum is a member of the family Poaceae, commonly called Koda Millet, Kodo Millet or Kodra Millet. It is known as varaku/karuvaraku (கருவரகு/வரகு) in Tamil. The wild form is common across tropical Africa.
Still a traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.[1]