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PLANTS OF NORTHERN GUJARAT. 
325. Andropogon Linn. 
556. Andropogon Schoenanthus Linn. F. B. I. VII, 204 ; FI. Bomb. 
II, 991 ; Prain, Beng, PI. 1203. \ Determined at Calcutta.) 
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Spreng. Otto Stapf in Kew Bull.- 1906, 
303, 352. 
Common. Flowers July — December. 
Two forms occur, one with broad aod one with narrow leaves. 
557. Andropogon Schoenanthus Linn. var. caesius Hack. F. B. I. 
VII, 205. (Determined at Calcutta.) 
Cymbopogbn casius Stapf, Lew Bull. 1906, 360. 
On sandy and gravelly hills and banks, Ahmedabad and Prantij. 
Flowers August and September. 
This grass is very distinct, and does not form colonies as the type. 
558. Andropogon pumilus Roxb. F. B. I. VII, 170; FI. Bomb. 
II, 976. 
Occasional in the north and east. Flowers late monsoon. 
559. Andropogon foreolatus Del. F. B. I. VII, 168; FI. Bomb. 
II, 977. 
Savannah grasslands. Common. Flowers late monsoon. 
560. Andropogon pertusus Willd. F. B. I. VII, 173 ; FI. Bomb. 
II, 978. 
Not common. Flowers earlv monsoon. 
561. Andropogon halepensis Brot F. B. I. VII, 182 FI, Bomb. 
II, 983. 
Modasa Petha, in hedges. Fairly common. 
562. Andropogon purpureo-sericeus Hochst. F. B. I. VII, 185; 
FI. Bomb. II, 984. 
Famine grass plot, Ahmedabad. An alien. 
563. Andropogon squarrosns Linn. f. F. B. I. VII, 186 ; FI. 
Bomb. .II, 991. 
In shallow water and marshy places throughout the area. Very 
common, and indubitably indigenous. 
Vern. ( Khas-khas \ 
Tatties are made from the roots. 
