SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location:  Kharipati, Bhktapur, Nepal

Date: 12 November 2017

Elevation : 4400 ft

Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult.  ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Superb images. 

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Manoj ji. 

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From: "Manoj Chandran" <>
Date: 14-Nov-2017 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc:

Looks more like an unusual variety of Napier grass - Pennisetum purpureum. The commonly grown varieties do not have such a hirsute leaf base.

In case of P.polystachyon, the rachis of the spike would be winged along its ribs. The inner bristles of the spikelets also would be hairy. Also, if you squeeze a spikelet from its bottom, the upper floret will jump out and fall off. You can try this trick to confirm. This feature of jumping floret is seen in P.polystachyon, P.pedicellatum and P.setosum and P.hordeoides.

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Manoj J!!

Nepali Name : नेपियर घाँस Nepiyar Ghaans 

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, GOSAVI ji. 

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From: "KUMAR VINOD GOSAVI" <>
Date: 16-Nov-2017 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc:

No doubt it is Pennisetum genus. but species is doubtful

On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 5:39 AM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Pennisetum purpuream ? 

Group discussion at

SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID (google.com) 

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Pennisetum purpuream ? 

Group discussion at

SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID (google.com) 

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From: Saroj Kumar Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: Monday, November 13, 2017 at 10:02:53 PM UTC+5:30
Subject: SK859 13 NOV-2017:ID

[Saroj Kasaju]

Now :  Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106033-1

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju