grass Leersia hexandra ? from Hooghly 1/11/12 sk2

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:28:24 PM11/1/12

to efloraofindia

Sir,

Could this be Leersia hexandra Swartz.?

Species : Leersia hexandra Swartz. ?

H & H : grass found on the edge of a pond; about 2.5 feet (erect part); leaves 15 cm x 5 mm

Date : 31/10/12, 1.40 p.m.

Place : Hooghly

Thank you & Regards,

surajit

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Nov 2, 2012, 12:57:27 PM11/2/12

to indian...@googlegroups.com

Yes it is Leersia hexandra.

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Nov 2, 2012, 9:26:07 PM11/2/12

to manoj chandran, indian...@googlegroups.com

Good morning Sir

A Bengali book mentions this grass as JOL-GHAS in Bengali.

Thank you very much.

Regards,

surajit

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Nov 1, 2024, 8:07:20 AM11/1/24

to efloraindia, J.M. Garg, Dinesh Valke, Tabish

Correct Nepali Names : करौँते झार Karaunte Jhaar / नाभो धान Naabho Dhaan