Thanks for sharing. In Traditional Healing it is one of the inferior substitutes of Saccharum spontaneum. Roots are collected before emergence of panicle and for beginners like me it is next to impossible to identify before this stage but Traditional Healers identify it at vegetative stage as they identify other grass species.
In general it is alternate host of many rice pests. Hence, like other grassy weeds, weed experts suggest its removal from wasteland and field bunds but farmers ignore the recommendation because they know that its presence acts as guard plants and protect rice from insects. Have ever seen Tiger consuming this grass specially in case of stomach disorder? Or Sloth Bear consuming it just before mating? regards Pankaj Oudhia http://pankajoudhia.com On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Nayan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > Alloteropsis cimicina from Satpura Tiger Reserve. > photographed on 17-8-2009, this grass is very common in many parts of M.P. > thansk > Nayan. > ....................................... > N.S.Dungriyal IFS > Chief Conservator of Forests > and Field Director > Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad > M.P. > 09424792100 > >
