Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Poaceae / Gramineae
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
(Syn: Cynosurus indicus L.)
English name: Indian millet, Crab or Crowfoot grass.
Local name: Mandhano.
Description:
A tufted annual grass of all disturbed places. Flowering stem15-85 cm high, erect or
geniculately ascending, spikes digitate, green, 4-5 arising from one point, spikelets
3-9 flowered.
Flowering Period:
June toAugust.
Habitat:
Usually found in moist soils in the plains.
Uses:
Crab or Crowfoot grass is considered in some regions to
be a good fodder grass. The grass is considered
diuretic, laxative, stomachic, depurative and good for
liver. It is also used against influenza, hypertension,
oliguria and retention of urine. It is highly esteemed as a
pasture grass in Australia and North America.
Distribution:
Pakistan, India, Iran, Afghanistan, Central and East
Africa, Australia and North America.
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