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^49. Cynodon dagtylon, Pets, 



F. B. I. vii. 288 ; B. P. 1227 ; F. B, P. ii. 1632. 



Perennial creeping grass, yp to 20 inches. Leaves' 

 short, glaucous. LIgule membranous, ciliate. 

 Nodes glabrous. Peduncle exserted. Spikes 

 arising from one point. Spikelets arranged 

 on one side of the rachis. Very common. 



Vern. Harali, Dub; Durva. 



Well known as the best grass for horses. 



^50. Ghloris virgata, Sw. 



F. B. I. vii 291 ; B.P. 1228. 



Medium-sized leafy grass, freely branching below, 

 1-2 feet. Stem flattened. Leaves long, flat, 

 margins rough. Mouth bearded. Sheath en- 

 larged. Ligule membranous, shortly ciliate. 

 Nodes glabrous. Peduncle exserted, stout. 

 Spikes 6' — 9 arising from one point. Spikelets 

 awned, whitish. Spikelets \Vhen ripe falling, 

 leaving the persistent outer glume. Common 

 everywhere. 



Vern. Ghora puchhi. 



A very good gra'ss« 



15^1. Eleusine indica, Gaertn. 



F. B. L vii. 293 ; B. P. 1229 ; F. B. P, ii. 1037. 



Annual erect stout grass, 1 — 2 feet. Stems leafy. 

 Leaves very long, narrow. Sheath- keeled, flattened, 

 margins ciliate. Moiith bearded. Ligule mem- 

 branous. Nodes glabrous. Peduncle exserted. 

 Spikes 5 — 7, usually whorled. Spikelets pointing 

 forward. Common. 



Vern. Pandur, Pandhar. 



Eaten chiefly by buffaloes. 



152. Eleusine .^GYPncA, Z)^s/. 



F. B. I. vii. 295 ; B, P. 1229 ; F. B. P. ii. 1039; 



Annual erect grass, 6 — 15 inches. Stems leafyl 

 Leaves long, narrow, flat. Sheath flattened, keeled, 

 ciliate. Ligule a ciliate ring. Nodes glabrous. 

 Peduncle exserted. Spikes 2—5, short, whorled at 

 the top. Spikelets at right angles to raehis, awn& 

 recurved. Rachis projecting. Common. 



Vern. Kakrya, Gujri. 



Used as a fodder. Grain eaten> 



