236 
1701, M. Dicitata. Rox. Flora. Ind, I, p. 327. 
1702. M. Dianpra. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 327. 
Pao Malabarica, Lin. Burm. Ind. ¢. 11. f. 2. 
780. ARUNDO. L, Triandria Digynia. 
The Latin name for a reed; said to come from Arn the Celtic for water. 
Lam. Ill. ¢. 46. i 
1703. A Karka. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 347. ArundoIsiaca. D. Null. The 
banks of rivers and tanks, 
781. DACTYLIS. u. Triandria Digynia. 
From Dactylos-~a finger; in allusion tothe mode of growth. Lam, Ill. 1, 
t. 44, 
1704. D. Lacoporpes. Lt, Rox. Flora. Ind, 1. p. 341. Burm. Ind. ¢t. 12. 
f.2. Koeleria brevifolia., Pers. A creeping grass with rigid spinous-pointed 
leaves. Sea shore. 
782. FESTUCA. tL. Triandria Digynia. 
Derived from fest, the Celtic for pasture; foison, plenty. Shakespeare. 
Lam. {ll. t. 46, 
1705, F. Inpica. Retz. Obs, 4. p. 21. Rheed. Mal. 12. t. 45. Diplachne 
indica. In Rice fields. 
783. POA. L. Triandria Digynia. 
A general Greek name for grass or herbage. Lam. Il, #. 45. 
1706, P.Cutnensis. Rox. Flora. Ind. t. p, 332. Burm. Ind. ¢. Ll. Be a 
1707. P. Cynosuroipes. H. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 333. 
Discr. de L. Egypt ¢. 10. Briza bipinnata. Lin. Amaca. Rheed. Mal. 
32. t. 57? Eragrostis cynosuroides. R, and S. Sir Wm. Jones supposes the 
mame of Cusa or Casha (Asiat. Res. 3. p. 255) was given in memory of 
Cush. Gen. 10. 6. 
1708. P, Ciiaris. Rox, Flora. Ind. 1. p. 334. Jacq. Ic. 2. t. 304. 
1709. P. Viscosa. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 336. Retz. Obs. 4, p. 20. A pret- 
ty grass, growing in smalltufts on Malabar Hill. It is covered with a 
tenacious resinous substance having a very pleasant balsamic scent. 
1710. P. Tenella, Rox. Flora. Ind, 1. p. 337. Pluk. Alm. t.300. f. 2. 
Burm, Zeylan. t. 47. f. 3. Eragrostis, 
1711. P. Plumosa. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1, p. 337. Rheed. Mal. 12. ¢, 41 
Rumph. Amb. 6. ¢. 4. f. 3. 
1712. P. UnioLorpes. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 339. P. rubens, Lam. IIl. t. 
45, f. 2, P. amabilis. Spr. Megastachya amabilis. Beauvois. 
The most elegant of allthe grasses. It much resembles the Briza media, 
or Quaking grass. Eng. Bot. ¢. 340, Retz. observes it is intermediate be- 
tween the Poas, Brizas and Uniolas. 
784, PANICUM., L. Triandria Digynia. 
Panis—bread; some of the species produce grain of which bread is made 
Lam. Ill. ¢. 43. Gaert. Fruct. 1. ¢. 1. 
1713. P. Dactyton. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p.289. Agrostis linearis. W. 
Rheed. 12, ¢. 47? Cynodon dactylon, Pers, Doorwaor Doorba; Sir Wm. 
Jones in Assiat. Res, 4, p. 248, 
