Good evening Sir This is *Pennisetum pedicellatum*, the spikelets match perfectly. The spikelets of *Pennisetum setaceum* are different.
Thank you very much. Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM, manoj chandran <[email protected]>wrote: > Also check Pennisetum pedicellatum. > > On Sunday, November 11, 2012 7:42:07 AM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: >> >> Good morning >> >> Found this remarkable grass beside railway tracks in Hooghly. >> >> Species : UNKNOWN >> H & H : height 1 foot to 3 feet; culm slim, branched, glabrous; leaves >> less than 15 cm x 1.2 cm; inflorescence 10 cm or longer >> Date : 9/11/12, 2.35 p.m. >> Place : Hooghly >> >> Searched for purple or red pennisetum, found one, *Pennisetum setaceum* >> (Forssk.) >> Chiov. is it? >> >> Thank you & Regards, >> >> surajit >> >> -- > > > > --
