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is unknown in the Deccan. Probably its introduction into 
swampy tracts would eventually prove to be a blessing to 
the people who inhabit the areas more or less liable to the 
recurrence of scarcity and famine. Wild rice must be com- 
mon in Gujarat, the Panch Mahals and possibly other 
northern districts. It is surprising therefore that so little 
has been placed on record regarding its existence in the 
Bombay Presidency. 
Coix laclirynia-joM, Linn. Kaher (Ahmedabad). Very com- 
mon everywhere in swamps, 
Zea mays, Linn. Maka. “ The cobs of maize, jowari and 
bajri are ground and mixed with meal or flour of rice to 
make bread. They are a little sweet and at any rate will 
help to fill the empty stomach.’^ (J, C. Lisboa.) 
Amlropogoii sorgliuni, Brot. Jowar, (J. C. Lisboa.) For re- 
marks see under Zea Mays, 
8porobolttS miniitiflorus. Link, Chimanchara (Khamgaon Tank, 
Poona). Seeds mixed with Bajri or grains and 
made into flour.'** 
Cynodon dactylon, Pers. Durva^ Hariali, (J, C. Lisboa.) 
Eleusiiie segyptiaca, Desf. Anchi-MancM (Matar, Kaira). 
Anchi’Banchi (Wagra, Broach). Manki (Kaira, Ahmedabad 
and Godhra, Panch Mahals). Mqnchi (Ahmedabad). 
Manachhohi (Ahmedabad). Dhaphlu (An kies war, Broach). 
Mixed with grains of Samo ” [Panicum colonum)^ “ Cakes 
as well as Bhadku are prepared from the grains/^ In 
Gujarat this plant apparently ranked second to Samo alone 
as a food product. It is a humble plant bearing grain very 
profusely, and I have seen it thriving happily in November 
in many localities where a thin sprinkling of wretched soil 
scarcely hid the continuously rocky surface beneath, 
Dinebra araMca, Jacq. Kharin (Ahmedabad). No information 
was received with the samples, 
Eragrostis interrupta, Beauv. Dhudi (Wagra, Broach). No 
information was received with the samples. 
Miiropiis Yillosiis, Trin. Del (Wagra, Broach), Kharin 
(Jambusar). No information was received. 
