I feel this is pennisetum pedicellatum
> >
http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=Pennisetum+purpureum&um=1&hl=en&biw=...
>
> > It is also not P. setaceum a South African grass with dense spike and
> > stiffer short bristles, often cultivated in gardens.
>
> >
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/pennisetum_setaceum_rubr...
>
> > Pennisetum pedicellatum and P. orientale are closely similar but the
> > spikelets in P. orientale are much separated, rachis hairy and bristles
> > much longer and plumose.
>
> >
http://www.calfloranursery.com/images/pics/p/pennisetum_orientale.jpg
>
> > I am also attaching my photograph of P. orientale from Kashmir and P.
> > setaceum from California for comparison
>
> > The more denser arrangement of spikelets and shorter bristles suggests P.
> > pedicellatum for above plant as indicated by Nirbay ji and Anil ji, out
> > expert on grasses.
>
> >
http://fleurs.cirad.fr/fleurs_d_afrique_tropicale/p/pennisetum_pedice...
>
> > You may please compare above and give your opinion
>
> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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> >
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
> > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM, H S <
hemsan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> i still go with P. orientale and not Pennisetum purpureum which is quite
> >> tall grass
>
> >> regards,
>
> >> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM, J.M. Garg <
jmga...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> A reply:
> >>> "Dear members
> >>> i also go with Nirbhay ji
>
> >>> pennisetum pedicellatum
>
> >>> --
> >>> regards
> >>> Dr.Anil Kumar"
>
> >>> On 8 November 2011 10:20, J.M. Garg <
jmga...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> A reply from Nirbhay ji:
> >>>> "Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin."
>
> >>>> Thanks, Nirbhay ji.
>
> >>>> On 7 November 2011 16:43, J.M. Garg <
jmga...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
> >>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback:
> >>>>> “Kindly mention habitat.* P. setosum is usually cultivated, taller
> >>>>> with longer and thicker spikes.
> >>>>> *--
> >>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
>
> >>>>> "Its on the bank of a pond in kaiga & water lasts throughout the
> >>>>> year.Sorry for the late reply.
>
> >>>>> Regards
> >>>>> Puttaraju"
>
> >>>>> "Please also *check with P. orientalis*??" from HS ji.
>
> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >>>>> From: PUTTARAJU K <
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> >>>>> Date: 24 March 2011 22:34
> >>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:65596] 24032011 Pj 5 Id confirmation
> >>>>> To: indiantreepix <
indian...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >>>>> Dear All,
>
> >>>>> Pl find attached penisetum setosum, Id conformation requested.
> >>>>> --
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> >>>>> PUTTARAJU K,
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