Bajra

Cenchrus americanus

outdoor
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About Bajra

Pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, commonly known as the synonym Pennisetum glaucum) 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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Plant Details

Scientific name
Cenchrus americanus
Genus
Cenchrus
Family
POACEAE
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
Illustration representing the POACEAE family
Botanical family

Poaceae

Grass family

Bajra belongs to the Poaceae family.

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