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A 1745. S. Orricinarum. L. Rox, Flora. ind, 1. p* 237. Rumph. Amb. 
5. t. 74. Sloane’s Jamaica. |. t, 66. 
Common Sugar Cane, several varieties are cultivated of which the Otah- 
eite is considered the most productive. 
1746. S. Exattatum. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 245. 
Kerpa,—Rheed. Mal. 12, t. 46, S. spontaneum. Lin, Sara, Asiat. Res. 
4. p. 248. Grows to the height of 10 or 12 feet and hasa very graceful ap- 
pearance with its large feather-like panicle. The Indian Mars, according 
to the Poranas, was born in a cover of this beautiful grass. Sir W. Jones. 
1747. S. 2 
The Bhooroo reed of which the Native pens are made. Common in the 
Concans. 
1748. S. Cy.inpricum. L. Rox, Flora, Ind. 1. p. 234. Lagurus cylindrica 
Gramen caricosum. Rumph. Amb. 6. ¢, 7. f 2. common in Guzerat. Mr. Law 
Cc. 8. 
789. ISCHAEMUM. Lt. Triandria Digynia. 
From Jscho—to restrain, and haima—blood; it’s supposed medicinal qua- 
lities. Lam. Ill. 3. ¢. 829. 
1749. I. Aristatum. S. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p, 319, 
1750. I. Consucatum. Rox. Flora. Ind. |. p. 320. 
1751. I. Rucosum. Rox, Flora. lad. 1. p. 320. Salish. Strip. Rar. 1. ¢. 1. 
1752. I. Pitosum. Wight. Nuth or Nuthoo grass. An interesting account 
of which will be found in the Madras Journal of Science, No. 7. The black 
soil of the Deccan. 
790. APLUDA. L. Triandria Digynia. 
Used by Pliny for chafis or refuse. Gaert. Fruct,2. ¢. 175. Lam, Il. 
t. $41. 
1753. A. ArisTATA, L, Rox. Flora. Ind. 1, p. 324. Schreb. Gr. 2.¢. 42. 
Andropogon involucratus. Kon. 
A very common grass, and it forms some portion of the hay used in Bom- 
bay. 
791. ANTHISTIRIA. t. Triandria Digynia, 
From Anthis temi, (Rem, 13, 2.) to resist; in allusion perhaps to the 
strong awns, which puncture and render it unpleasant to walk among this 
grass. Gaert. Fruct. 2. ¢. 175. Lam. Ill. ¢. 47. and¢. 841. 
X 1754. A. Ciuiata. Retz, Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 247. Car. Ic. 5. t. 459. 
Gaert. Fruct. 2. ¢. 175. 
This grass grows most abundantly throughout the Concans, and is com- 
monly converted into hay for feeding horses. 
1755. A. CymBaria. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 251, 
Y 792. BAMBUSA. Schreb. Hexandria Monogynia. 
From the Indian name Bamboo or Vans. Lam. Ill. t. 264. f. 2. 
1756. B. Arunpinacea. W. Rox. Flora. Ind: 2. p.191. lly. Rheed. Mal, 
1.¢. 16. Rox. Cor. PI. 1. ¢. 79. 
The common Bamboo. This arborescent grass is applied toa great varie- 
ty of economical purposes. In Mysore and S. Concan the seeds are ga- 
thered for food by the povrer classes, (Buchanan’s Journey.) 
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