Kodo millet
A type of millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, usually written in kana.
Kodo millet is a type of minor grain cultivated in India and other regions.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name literally means 'sparrow's child barnyard grass', but the exact derivation is uncertain.