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The genus Eragrostis comprises a large number of weedy plants mostly natives of Africa that are usually grazed by local animals, used for making simple household items, or having some medicinal value. Seeds of those plants are sometimes consumed by humans in severe famines, but in Ethiopia, Eragrostis tef, an endemic domesticated species, is a staple food crop cultivated for its seeds. However, it...