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hemispheres. In habit resembling our native P. boscianum. In northern Ind 
this grass is cultivated throughout the plains region as a ‘‘rainy-season Mais 
It is usually sown on the poorer kinds of soil, the grain being chiefly consumed 
by the lower classes. The straw is used for fodder. (Duthie.) A variety of P. 
scrobiculatum, called *hureek " in India, which is perhaps the Ghohana-grass, an 
Indian species reputed poisonous, is said to render the milk of cows that graze 
upon it narcotic and drastic. (Lindl 
Paspalum undulatum. (See Paspalum plicatulum.) 
Paspalum virgatum Linn. 
A stout, coarse perennial, 3 to 6 feet high, with long leaves and an E s 
many slender spikes. A native of Mexico and South America. In 
is largely used for thatching, for which purpose it is very durable. baec. 
Penicillaria spicata. (See Pennisetum spicatum.) 
Pennisetum cenchroides Rich. Anjan-grass; Dhaman. 
A native of southwestern Asia "s Africa, in which countries it is regarded as one 
of the best grasses for green fodder and hay. It is so nutritious that the 5 
have a saying, What acted butter (ghi) is to man the Dhaman is to a hors 
This grass grows to the height of a foot or more, and has a dense head or idles 
1 to 2 inches long. | 
Pennisetum japonicum Trin. 
Erect, with flattened, simple stems 1 to 2 feet high, very narrow leaves, and compara- 
tively loosely flowered purplish or yeliowish nodding panicles. A native of 
Japan. Occasionally cultivated as a curiosity or for ornament. 
Pennisetum latifolium Spreng. 
A rather broad-leafed, ornamental perennial, 3 to 5 feet high, branching above, with 
greenish, rather dense panicles 1j to 2 inches long. Native of Uruguay and 
Argentina. In the latter country it is used for covering roofs of houses. Occa- 
sionally found cultivated here as an ornamental grass. It forms large tufts 
and is we ee by the roots or seeds. It iiy possess some value as à 
forage plan 
Pennisetum longistylum. (See Pennisetum villosum.) 
Pennisetum macrourum Trin. 
A South American species, with unbranched stems, 3 to 4 feet high, and densely 
flowered, cylindrical, yellowish panicles 6 to 8 inches long. Cultivated occa- 
sionally for its odd and ornamental appearance 
Pennisetum spicatum. Pearl Millet; Japan Millet; Cat-tail Millet; East India 
Millet; Horse Millet; Egyptian Millet; Indian Millet; African Millet; African 
Cane; Bajree Millet; Bulrush Millet. 
An annual of luxuriant wth, 6 to 10 feet high, with long, broad leaves, stout 
culms, and terminal, erect, Seres dense spikes 6 to 12 inches long, close 
f of the marshes. It is a native of the 
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