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6. SETARIA, Beauv. A genus containing about 10 species, four 

 of which occur within our area. S. glauca and £. verticillata are widely 

 distributed throughout the tropics and the temperate regions of the 

 world ; and S. italica (Jcangni) is cultivated largely in India and in other 

 warm countries. This genus may at once be recognized by its dense 

 bristly spikes. These bristles, supposed to be abortive branches, are 

 attached to the pedicels below each spikelet, and remain persistent after 

 the spikelets have fallen off. 



S. glauca, Beauv. {Plate X.) Syn. — Panicum glaucum, Linn. ; Pen- 

 nisetum glaucum, R. Br. Vem. — General : Bandra and bandri; Pun- 

 jab : Ban hangni (Central and East Punjab), dissi (Salt Range), kotu 

 (Kangra); N.-W. Prov. : Bindra (Dehra Dim); Rajput ana; Kutta 

 choti (Ajmere), soma (Merwara), billi and chhinchra (Jeypur); Bun- 

 delkhand: Dhusa, neori (Banda) ; Cent. Prov. : Pohwa and panhawa 

 (Chanda), thontwa (Balaghat); Santal : Kukra ; Berar : Kuluku; 

 Bengal : Pingi-natchi (Roxb.) ; Teling : naka-kora (Roxb.). 



Annual. Stems erect, 1-3 feet high. Leaves broadly linear, acu- 

 minate, with scabrous edges, usually pale green. Panicle spike-like, 

 densely cylindrical, 1-6 inches long. Spikelets solitary, ovoid, the awn- 

 like barren branches beset with minute teeth directed upwards. Quter 

 glume very small ; the second shorter than the third. Fruiting glumes 

 more or less gibbous, and transversely wrinkled. Dwarfed specimens 

 with ovoid or sub-globose spikes are frequently to be found on barren 

 and stony ground. 



Very common all over the plains, and up to moderate elevations on 

 the hills. It is generally considered to be a fairly good fodder grass. 

 It thrives best in rich or cultivated ground. Symonds states that it 

 affords a moderately good fodder, but is unsuited for making hay. In 

 the Central Provinces it is used as fodder and the grain as food. In 

 Australia it is highly relished by stock. In the United States, where 

 it is called "Pigeon" or " Bottle grass," Dr. Vasey reports that it fur- 

 nishes a considerable amount of fodder which is as nutritious as Hunga- 

 rian grass (S. italica), but less productive. 



S. intermedia, B. $ S. Vem. — N.-W. Prov.: CMriya-chaina (Aligarh); Raj- 

 putanA: Chota sarsata (Udaipur), uhdar puncliha (Jeypur) ; Cent. Prov. : Chota 

 chikiy a (Chanda) t noktowa (Seoni), sawd (Nagpur) ; Berar : Lundi. 



An annual species resembling small specimens of 8. verticillata, but the spikes are 

 narrower and more pointed, and interrupted towards the base. The bristles have the 

 teeth pointing forwards. 



Plains of Northern India, and at low elevations on the hills. In the Central Pro- 

 vinces it is found on both black and sandy soils. I have received no information 

 regarding its nutritive value. 







