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Finger Millet, scientifically known as Eleusine coracana, is an annual graminoid native to a diverse range of African countries including Angola, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Socotra, Sudan, and Zaïre. Finger Millet (Latin: Eleusine coracana) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Finger Millet is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Finger Millet is a member native to ANG, BKN, BUR, CMN, CAF, and CHA. Finger Millet thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Finger Millet grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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