86 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
This is a fine dwarf succulent open pasture grass, highly 
spoken of by sheep owners. It is a very nutritious annual, of 
prostrate habit, growing plentifully on rich soils; seeds in October. 
“Tt is deserving of extensive cultivation.” (Bailey). 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
60..Hleusine indica, Ger/n., (Syn. £. marginata, Lindl. ; 
Cynosurus tndicus, Linn.; Panicum compressum, Forst.); 
B.FI.. vii., 615. 
In the southern districts this is a strong succulent pasture 
grass in summer; but further north it affords good pasture 
throughout the season, and may be recognised by its deep green 
colour, strong stalks, and star-like panicle, the spikelets of which 
are flatand broad. This plant is not endemic in Australia. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
61. Blionurus citreus, IZunro, (Syn. Andropogon citreus, R.Br.); 
B.FI., vii., 510. 
A leafy grass, with slender stems, bearing spikes of a strong 
citron scent. 
Northern Queensland. 
62. Eragrostis Brownii, Nees, (Syn. Poa Brownz, Kunth.; P. 
polymorpha, R.Br. ; Megastachyva polymorpha, Beauv.); B.FI1., 
vii., 646. 
There are several varieties of this fine pasture grass, common 
on both rich and poor soils, producing an abundance of foliage; 
it bears hard feeding, and is one of the best grasses to stand both 
summer and winter. In fact it keeps beautifully green in the 
driest Australian summer, even on poor soil. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
63. Eragrostis Brownii, /Vees, var. interrupta, (Syn. Z. inéer- 
rupta, Steud.; Poa interrupia, R.Br.) ; B.FI., vii., 647. 
A stronger grower than the normal species, but its qualities 
are much the same. 
Queensland and New South Wales. 
