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13. Apluda, L. 



1. A. varia, Hack. 



Abundant both at Surat and Ahmedabad and one of the principle fodder- 

 grasses of both districts. In Surat it is usually associated with Themeda 

 ciliata, Hack., (q.v.). (D.) 



14. ISCHAEMUM. 



1. /. rugosuin, Salisb. 



Not uncommon at Surat and Ahmedabad either as isolated plants or in small 

 patches in fields. I observed some plants in my compound at Ahmedabad in 

 which the lower inv.olucral glume of the sessile spikelet was of a deep claret- 

 red colour, instead of the ordinary creamy white. (SD.) But in wet places in 

 valley bottoms in the Prantij Taluka dominant also. 



2. I. laxum, Br. (teste R. K. Bhide). 



In the Bhadar grass-plot where the famine grass was stored, and so pro- 

 bably an alien, Ahmedabad. The pedicillate spikelets of this grass had no 

 awns as described by Cooke so far as the specimens examined at Ahmedabad 

 go, and Mr. Bhide tells me that it is the same with the specimens in the 

 Poona herbarium. 



15. Arthraxon, Beauv. 



1. A. onicropJiyllus, Hochst. 



Very common on the city walls, both at Surat and Ahmedabad, in asso- 

 ciation with Aristida adscensionis, L., and Chloris tenella, R., as well as the 

 following flowering plants, Linaria ramosissima, Wall, and Lindenhergia urticce- 

 folia, Link (both Scropliularinece) (D.) 



2. A. ciliaris, Beauv. 



In the Bhadar famine-grass plot, Ahmedabad, and so probably an alien. 



16. Thelepogon, Roth. 



1. T. elegans, R. 



A single plant in a compound in the Bhadar, Ahmedabad. 



17. Andkopogon, L. 



* 1. A. {Cymbopogon) Martini, Roxb. (teste R. K. Bhide). 

 This is the largest but worst of the fodder grasses of the big " bids" in the 

 Prantij Taluka. The whole plant has a highly resinous odour. (D.) 



2. A. [C.) jpu77iilus, Roxb. 



Common on the high banks of creeks at Surat. Flowers late monsoon. 

 (D). 



3. A. {Hyiwgynium) foveolatus, Delile. 



Common on sandy, alluvial soil, Surat, and occasional Ahmedabad. (SD.) 



4. A. {Aonphilopis) pertusus, Willd. 



Common on pastures, Surat, and Ahmedabad (Spor.). 



6. A. (^Sorghum) halepensis, Brot. 



Very common along the banks of the B. B. & C. I. Railway in the Surat 

 district, and elsewhere Surat. In Ahmedabad only on the Bhadar famine- 

 grass plot, and so probably an alien. But abundant in the north of the 

 district. Reed pens are made from this grass (SD.) 



6. A. (iS.) puypureo-sericeus, Hochst. 



At Ahmedabad only in the Bhadar famine-grass plot, and so probably an 

 alien. 



7. A. {Dichanthium) caricosus, L. 



On the sides of roads and borders of fields, Surat, fairly frequent. (Spor.^ 



