Notes on the Distribution of Some Grasses in India

The range of distribution in India, of 14 grasses, namely Arundinella holcoides (Kunth) Trin., A. villosa Arn. ex Steud., Bromus macrostachys Desf., B. ramosus Huds., Catabrosa sikkimensis Stapf ex Hook. f., Chloris quinquesetica Bhide, C. roxburghiana Schult., Festuca cumminsii Stapf, Garnotia elata (Arn. ex Miq.) Janowsky, Isachne elegans Dalzell ex Hook. f., Oryzopsis molinioides (Boiss.) Hack. ex Paulsen, Panicum turgidum Forssk., Poa sikkimensis Bor and Secale afghanicum (Vavilov) Roshev. is discussed.

Secale afghanicum is an injurious weed of grain fields, and it is suggested that a watch should be kept on its spread in India.