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41883 to 41900— Continued. 



41884. Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC. Fabacese. 



"An annual erect legume, native to southern Asia and Africa and in- 

 troduced into the West Indies. The species is variable, but several in- 

 troductions tested in Florida and Mississippi do not give warrant that 

 the plant is worthy of cultivation. The stems are rather tough, spread- 

 ing or erect, 3 to 4 feet high in some varieties." 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. Nos. 32312. 33444. and 34933. 

 41885 to 41900. Poacese. Grass. 



41885. Andkopogon annueatus Forsk. Palwan. 

 " An abundant, native perennial grass in India, much used for 



fodder, both the yield and quality being good. It belongs to a group 

 of species which are closely interrelated, but all furnish fairly good 

 forage. The species are well adapted to Gulf coast conditions and 

 are at present the subject of careful investigation, as the best of 

 them will probably be worthy of cultivation. Andropogon annulatus 

 is a widespread species over Africa and southern Asia. The ver- 

 nacular name commonly used in the Punjab is palwan. Closely 

 related species ai'e Andropogon pertusus (the sour-grass of Bar- 

 bados), A. caricosus, and A. bifoveolatus.'" 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. Nos. 32441, 33595, 33596, 

 34934, and 39716. 



41886. Andkopogon caricosus L. 



"A species much like the preceding and of similar value. Intro- 

 duced in Antigua, where it is valued as a hay grass." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 26581. 



41887. Andropogon emersus Fourn. 



An erect perennial grass, found in dry, rocky places in Mexico and 

 the southwestern United States, with feathery fan-shaped panicles 

 of numerous slender racemes 8 cm. (3 inches) long. The outer 

 glumes of the sessile spikelets are marked with pinholelike pits 

 above the middle. (Adapted from A. 8. Hitchcock, in Contributions 

 from the U. »S'. National Herbarium, vol. 17, pp. 202 and 207, under 

 A. perforatus.) 



41888. Andropogon lawsoni Hook. f. 



"A perennial species with creeping rootstocks, native to Mysore, 

 India." 



41889. Andkopogon odoratus Lisboa. 



"A species with odorous herbage and stems .'! in t feet high, thick 

 as a goose quill. Native to the Dekkan, India." 



41890. Andropogon pumiltjs Roxb. 



"A slender species with stem 6 to 18 indies high, native in the 

 drier parts of India." 



41891. Andkoi'ogon im'i;im'ki:o sii;i< i rs Hochst. 



"An annual species with stems 3 t<> I feel high. Native t.> Abys- 

 sinia and India." 



41892. Aim, oi)A akistaia Tomer. 



"A leafy perennial grass, the tall, stiff stems branched above. 

 Readily eaten by cattle when young, according to Duthie, but be- 

 coming rather woody." 



