Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Poaceae / Gramineae
Chloris barbata Sw.
(Syn: Adropogon barbatus L.)
English name: Swollen finger grass.
Local name: Janio gaa h,
Phuliaro.
Description:
An annual or perennial ascending or erect aggressive grass species of
comparatively dryer areas, up to 1 m high, loosely tufted, stoloniferous, glabrous,
spikes purplish, digitate, 4-several together, feathery.
Flowering Period:
Most part of the year.
Habitat:
Common near agricultural fields, lawns, water courses,
tolerant to brackish conditions.
Uses:
Used as a fodder grass when young.
Distribution:
Pakistan (Sindh); widespread throughout the tropics.
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