Panicum miliaceum aka Proso Millet

Panicum miliaceum, also known as proso millet, is a grain crop that has various common names, including broomcorn millet, hog millet, common millet, Kashfi millet, red millet, and white millet. It was first domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago in Northern China. This crop is extensively grown in countries such as China, India, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Middle East, Turkey, Romania, and the United States. Proso millet is related to other crops such as foxtail millet, pearl millet, maize, and sorghum, all of which employ the NADP-ME as their primary carbon shuttle pathway. However, proso millet uses the NAD-ME pathway as its primary C4 carbon shuttle. Panicum miliaceum is a tetraploid species with a base chromosome number of 18, twice the base chromosome number of other diploid species within the genus Panicum. It is believed to be an allotetraploid that resulted from a wide hybrid between two different diploid ancestors, one of which came from either Panicum capillare or a close relative of that species. While useful, proso millet can also be invasive in Europe. Apart from its use as a grain crop, Proso Millet is also a rare houseplant that is relatively easy to grow. It needs regular watering and thrives in direct light that is not more than a foot away from a window. The plant prefers well-draining soil and does not require added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size. Proso Millet belongs to the Panicum genus and is native to Europe.