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far exserted. Inflorescence long, dense, spike- 

 like. Bristles of spikelets smooth. Cultivated. 

 Vern. Rala, Sapela. 



S7. Setaria glauca, Beauv. 



F. B. I, vn. 78; B. P. 1170; F. B. P. ii. 926. 



Erect tufted grass, 1-2 feet. Leaves triangular, 

 base hairy. Ligule hairy. Nodes glabrous 

 Peduncle usually very long. Inflorescence spike-, 

 like, cylindrical, usually short but may be 

 4-5 inches. Barbs of bristles not deflexed. 

 Common everywhere. 



Vern. Kola, Taluwa, Nawri, Bandra. 



Fairly good fodder. 



^8. Setaria intermedia,- Roem & Sch. 



F. B. I. vii. 79; B. P. 1 120; F. B. P ii. 920. 



Annual erect grass, branching from base, up to 2 

 feet high. Stem leafy. Leaves long, flat, hairy. 

 Ligule hairy. Nodes glabrous. Peduncle long. 

 Inflorescence spike-like, rather spreading. Spikes 

 distant at base, above crowned, ascending. Rachis 

 produced into a long point J- inch beyond 

 uppermost spikelets. Barbs of bristles not 

 deflexed. Common everywhere. 



Vern. Sawa. 



Eaten when green. Grain eaten. 



89. Setaria verticillata, Beauv. 



F, B. I. vii. 80; B. P 1170; F. B. P. ii. 920. 



Annual stout erect grass, 1-3 feet. Leaves long, 

 broad. Ligule hairy. Nodes glabrous. Pedun- 

 cle short. Inflorescence a conical spike. Rachis 

 produced into a short hair beyond uppermost 

 spikelet. Barbs of bristles pointing downward?. 

 Common everywhere. 



Vern. Chikla. 



Eaten when green by cattle. 



90. Pennisetum Alopecuros, Steud. 



F. B. 1.84; B. P. 1 1 69; F. B. P. ii. 914. 



Perennial tussocky grass, 2-3 feet. Stems stouty 

 erect. Leaves very long, narrow, rolled. Ligule 

 a ring of hairs Peduncle very long. Inflorescence 

 long, spike-like, sometimes paired. 



On nullah sides and rice embankments?. 



Vern. Mor, Mortham, Mohwi. 



Used for rope making. 



