Grass week: Coix lacryma-jobi from Delhi

Gurcharan Singh

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Dec 6, 2010, 10:25:29 PM12/6/10

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Coix lacryma-jobi Linn., Sp. Pl. 2 972. 1753.

Grown as an ornamental, or as novelty. Job’s Also grown either for its grain, from which a porridge can be made, or for its cupules which can be made into beads. The leaves and stems provide a useful fodder.

Common name Job's tears. Photographed from Delhi

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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tanay bose

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Dec 6, 2010, 11:02:20 PM12/6/10

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Another grass which is widely distributed in all continents

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Tanay Bose

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Department of Botany.
University of British Columbia .
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Pankaj Kumar

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Dec 7, 2010, 12:24:04 PM12/7/10

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Coix lacryma-jobi L., Sp. Pl. 2: 972. 1753.

Type: Lectotype - Herb. Linn. No. 1098.1 (LINN)

Regards
Pankaj

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