Little millet
| Panicum sumatrense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Panicum |
| Species: | P. sumatrense |
| Binomial name | |
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Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Panicum miliare auct. non Lam. |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 341 kcal (1,430 kJ) |
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67.0 g
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| Dietary fiber | 7.6 g |
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4.7 g
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7.7 g
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| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%)
17.0 mg |
| Iron |
(72%)
9.3 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(31%)
220.0 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Panicum miliare auct. non Lam.
Panicum sumatrense, known as little millet, is a species of millet in the family Poaceae.
This species of cereal is similar in habit to the proso millet except that it is smaller. It is an annual herbaceous plant, which grows straight or with folded blades to a height of 30 cm to 1 m. The leaves are linear, with the sometimes hairy laminae and membranous hairy ligules. The panicles are from 4 to 15 cm in length with 2 to 3.5 mm long awn. The grain is round and smooth, 1.8 to 1.9 mm long.
There have been two subspecies described:
In the temperate zones of Asia: the Caucasus, China, East Asia and also in the tropics of the continent: India, Indochina and Malaysia.
It can withstand both drought and waterlogging. It can be cultivated up to 2000 m above sea level.
Hindi: Moraiyo, Kutki, Shavan.
Bengali : Sama.
Tamil : Samai.
Gujarati : Gajro, Kuri.
Telugu : Samalu.
Marathi : Sava, Halvi, Vari.
Oriya : Suan.
Kannada : Saame.
The largest cultivation is in central India. Usually, it is planted using a seed drill. It can also if necessary be planted spoiled. The green plant can also be used in part as cattle feed. The straw can be mixed with clay or cement be used in construction.
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