304 SOUTH INDIAN GRASSES 



and two marginal) glabrous, keeled and keels are scaberulous near 

 the apex ; palea is oblong linear, a little curved, persistent, a little 

 smaller than the glume, two-keeled; there are three stamens with 

 small purplish anthers and two small lodicules. The grain is 

 oblong truncate at both ends, reddish brown, with a prominent 

 groove on the dorsal side ; embryo occupying nearly half the length 

 of the grain. 



This grass grows abundantly in somewhat rich soils all over 

 the Presidency and cattle eat it. It grows quickly and bears a fair 

 amount of foliage. 



Distribution. — Madras Presidency in the plains; also occurs in 

 Ceylon. 



