FOOD-GRAINS OF INDIA. 



BULRUSH MILLET. 

 Pennisetum typhoideum, Rich. 



Synonyms Penicillaria spicata (Willd.); Holcus spicatus (L.) ; Panicum spicatum 



(Roxb.). 

 Hind. Bajra, Bajri, Lahra. Tamil Cumbii. Tclugu Gantilu. 



FIG. 8. BULRUSH MILLLT (Fewiiietum typhoiileuni). 



An erect grass with thick round stems, generally 3 to 6 feet 

 in height. The leaves are broad and long ; the spikes are 

 terminal, cylinclric in form, and 6 to 9 inches long. 



