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/. elegans, Dalz. and Gib., Bomb. Fl. 291. 



Vern. — Doonda. Not seen by me. 



1. Dispar, Trin., Sp. Gram., t. 86. 



Is this Dalzell's /. elegans ? Uses not known. 



Panicum, Linn. 



P. sanguinale, Linn., Kunt. Enum. 1, 82. 



P. jEgyptiacum,~Retz. (A variety of the last). Milium sanguinale, 

 Roxb., Fl. Ind, 1, 315. 



Vern. — Fakri and Fakria. It is common all over. 



P. ciliare, Retz., Kunt. Enum. 1, 82. 



Vern. — Kurad, Sick a. A variety of P. sanguinale. Common in 

 most warm countries. 



P. commutation, Nees in Linnea. 



Is it a variety of P. sanguinale ? 



P. conjugatum, Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1, 282. First described by Roxb. 

 as a distinct species. Dalz. and Gib., Bomb. Fl. 291, not seen by 

 me. Is it a variety of P. distachyum ? 



P. flavidum, Retz., Obser. IV. 15; R. Br. 198. ; P. brizoides, Trin. 

 Sp. Gram. t. 158 ; Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1, 293. 



Dalz. and Gib., Bomb. Fl. 290. It occurs in Poona, Surat and 

 throughout India and tropical Asia in general. Common on the plains 

 and even on low elevations on the hills. It is reckoned a good 

 fodder for cattle. The grain of this species, which is by no means 

 scanty, is eaten by the poorer classes, and especially in famine times. 

 It extends to Australia, and there it is found that its panicles 

 lie prostrate from the weight of the grain. Prof. Church found that 

 the fibre of this species is much more indigestible than that of any 

 other. Its chief constituent is fat, or oil. 



P. fluitans, Retz., Obser. III. 8 ; Kunt. Enum. 1, 78 ; Roxb., FL 

 Ind. 1,294 ; Dalz. and Gib., Bomb. Fl. 290. 



P. truncatum, Trin., Sp. Gram. t. 68. 

 Vern. — Pet-nar (Bomb.); Dossa (Telling; name.) 



It is found in Poona near water-courses and in moist situations, 

 also all over India, and in the tropics of both the hemispheres, but 

 not common. 



P. eructeforma, Sibth., Fl. Grceca. t, 59 ; Kunt. Enum. 1, 78. 



