256 SOUTH INDIAN GRASSES 



This species is closely allied to Cynodon dactylon, Pers., but 

 differs from it in the following respects :— The absence of stoloni- 

 ferous underground branches, leaves short and not finely pointed ; 

 spikes not exceeding five ; the second glume is always equal to or 

 longer than the third glume; presence of clavellate hairs on the 

 keels and margins of the third glume and on the keels of the 

 palea. 



Distribution. — So far collected in Coimbatore, Salem, Tinnevelly, 

 Chingleput and Godavari districts. 



