Manoj why would they be hybridized? for what purpose? usha di
On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 8:13 AM, manoj chandran <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes. That is also the same. However, under cultivation, there are also > hybrid napiers which are man made hybrids of Pennisetum purpureum and > P.americanum (Bajra). Their seeds will not be fertile. > > > On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:39:13 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: > >> Sir, >> >> I cannot express in writing how i am thankful to you. I have one earlier >> post of similar looking grass and i think that is also *P. purpureum* - >> https://groups.**google.com/d/topic/**indiantreepix/vX0f8PbsgTg/** >> discussion<https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/vX0f8PbsgTg/discussion> >> >> Regards, >> >> surajit >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:56 PM, manoj chandran <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> 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 >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > > > > -- Usha di =========== --
