Fodder of a mediocre quality, consumen when green+ culms used for the fabrication of bracelets.
Vern.: Gassan (Bambara) Miss. Et. Acri. 357, N’Gassan, Souroukou kassan (Bambara (Boudet 301); qwara (guizigua, Rippstein 2565); selbo (foulfouldé, Vaillant 380); tielbi danedyi (foulfouldé, Malzy 484).