Yes, I also think so. This has been published in the following link. But I have not read the whole text.
*Echinochloa colona* versus"* Echinochloa colonum*" (*Poaceae*) *Author: *Michael, Peter W. *Source:* Taxon<http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iapt/tax;jsessionid=1c2g5dex8qk1f.alexandra>, Volume 58, Number 4, November 2009 , pp. 1366-1368(3 *Abstract:* Confusion in current botanical literature about the correct spelling of the specific epithet of the important crop weed referred to as either* Echinochloa colona* or* E. colonum* is resolved in favour of* E. colona*. The use of "* colonus* " as an adjective is not found in classical Latin dictionaries published since the latter part of the 19th century but is found in dictionaries, listed here, published between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. Linnaeus and other early botanists were quite in order to adopt " * colonus* " as an adjective and decline it according to the gender of the generic name, as in* Panicum colonum *L. and* Echinochloa colona* (L.) Link. On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:18:43 PM UTC+5:30, Rashmi Khiani wrote: > > Hello all, > > This grass is around 2 feet high and flowering in Karjat region. Hope the > pictures are okay for identification. > > -- > Kind regards, Rashmi > --
