234 
ie78. R. Taomax. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 357. Cor. Pl. 2. t. 139. Nardus 
Thomaea, Linn, Suppl. Sir James Smith in Linn. Trans. 1. p. 116. Orope- 
tium Thomaeum. Trin. On old walls. : 
1679. R. PerroratTa. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1 p. 356. Cor. Pl. 2. ¢. 182. 
766, CENCHRUS. L. Triandria Digynia, 
Kenchros—a Greek name for millet. Gaert. Fruct. 2. ¢. 80. Lam. Ill. 3. ¢. 
838, 
1680: C. Birtorus. Rox, Flora. Ind. 1. p. 233. 
767. MANISURUS. Lt. Triandria Digynia. 
From Manis—a lizard, and oura—a tail, in allusion to the appearance of 
the spikes. Gaert. Fruct. 2. ¢. 175, Lam. Ml, ¢. 839. 
1681. M. Granuvaris. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 352. Cor. Pl. 2, ¢. 118, 
Sloane’s Jam. 1. ¢. 80. Native of Asia, Africa and America, 
768. LAPPAGO. L. Triandria Digynia. 
From Lappa—the burdock, in allusion to the rough flowers. 
1682, L, Brrtora. Rox. Flora. Ind, 1. p, 281. Phalaris muricata? Fors- 
kol, who observes, that it is a grass of a singular form in the mucronate ca- 
lyces. Host. Gr. 1. ¢. 36. The shores of the sea of Marmora. In India on 
Salsette, on the sand hills at Domus. Mr, Law. C. 8. 
769. HORDEUM. L. Triandria Digynia. 
The Latin name of Barley, Tourn. Inst. ¢. 295. Gaert. Fruct. 2, 81. 
Lam. Ill. ¢. 49. 
1683. H. Hexasticuon. t. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 358. Moris. Hist. 3. 5. 8. 
t. 6. f. 3. Host. Gr. 3. ¢. 35. Vibong Cereal. ¢. 3. 4 
Sheer, Jow Satoor.—Barley, cultivated in some parts of Goozerat and 
Deccan. 
A successful trial of brewing Beer from it has been lately made at Mah- 
bleshwur by Dr. Murray, under instructions from the Government. 
770. TRITICUM. tL, Triandria Digynia. 
Latin name for wheat. from Tritum, rubbed or ground into flour. 
1684. T. Acstivum. L. Rox. Flora, Ind. 1. p. 359, T. aristatum. Black- 
well. ¢. 40. f. 4. 5. Host. Gr. 3. ¢. 26. T. spelta? Col. Sykes. 
Mar-Ghoom, Ghawut-Gioon,—Bearded wheat, the ‘‘staff of life,” is culti- 
vated in various parts of the Deccan and Guzerat, 
771. PASPALUM. 1. Triandria Digynia. 
From the Greek name for millet. Gaert. Fruct. 2. ¢. 80. Lam. Ill. é. 43. 
oe P.ScropicuLatum. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p.278. P. frumentaceum. 
ykes. 
_ Kodro—A very common and cheap grain, but not wholesome. The na- 
tives say it will keep good for 20 years. Dr. Gibson, There is a variety 
called Hareek, which is narcotic, and in this respect resembles Lolium 
temulentum. The Menya of Goozerat. 
1686. P. Kora. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1, p. 279. P. littorale. R. Br, 
1687. P. Loncirtroum. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 279. 
772. CHLORIS.L. Triandria Digynia. 
From Chloros—a green, an undistinctive appellation. 
1688. C. Barpata. L. Rox. Flora, Ind. 1. p. 329. 
Andropogon barbatum. L. Mant. Rheed, Mal, 12. é 51. Jacq. Gr, h. . & 
Grows in tufts on pasture grounds, == ; 
