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*6. Eragrostis pilosa, Beauv. ; FI. Br. Ind. vii. 323. Annual ; 
stems tufted, varying from 3 in. to 3 ft., erect. Leaves flat, 2-6 
in., up to | in. broad, edges not glandular. Panicle oblong or 
pyramidal, erect or nodding, l|-8 in., hairy at the base and usually 
at the joints ; branches 1-6 in., clustered. Spikelets narrowly 
oblong, jj-J in., by — in. broad, 5-12-flowered, usually pale green, 
tipped with purple. Flowering glumes acute. Grain . oblong- 
ovoid. 
Throughout India, ascending to 4000 ft. — Most hot countries, S. Europe. 
Fig. 197. Eragrostis nigra. 
7. Eragrostis nigra, Nees ; FI. Br. Ind. vii. 324. Perennial ; 
stems |-3 ft., erect. Leaves flat, usually narrow or up to J in. 
broad, edges not glandular. Panicle oblong or pyramidal, 3-12 
in., loose ; branches l|-5 in. Spikelets dark olive-green, usually 
few, scattered, narrowly oblong, in., 3-9-flowered. Grain 
oblong-ovoid. (Fig. 197.) 
Simla, common. — Throughout India, ascending to 9000 ft. 
* 8. Eragrostis nardoides, Trin. ; FI. Br. Ind. vii. 326. 
Perennial ; stems tufted, very slender, 12-18 in., erect. Leaves 
2 s 
