Yes, it is Pennisetum purpureum, commonly called Napier grass. On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:58:46 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: > > Sir, > > Found this grass near my home. Attaching two sets, recorded at two places > within 500 meter, the first set with maximum nos of pics inside a rejected > compound of PWD office and the 2nd set in roadside ditch. > > Species : *Pennisetum purpureum* Schumacher ? > H & H : roadside waste place, ditch; a few more than 10 feet high; stem > erect, one or two diagonal; stem sometimes branched; leaves near > inflorescence 50 cm x 1.7 cm, much longer and broader at base and midway; > inflorescence about 15 cm long > Date : 23/10/12, 11.05 a.m. > Place : Hooghly > > Thank you & Regards, > > surajit >
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