Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Poaceae / Gramineae
Lasiurus scindicus Henr.
English name:
Local name: Gorkah, Sain.
Description:
Tufted perennial sand binder grass of arid and semi-arid regions. Flowering stem
often woody below, up to 90 cm high, simple or suffruticose, erect from a thick woody
rhizome, Inflorescence cylindrical spike silvery white, spikelets in pairs.
Flowering Period:
March to May and September to October.
Habitat:
Common in dry, stony, gravelly areas.
Uses:
A valuable fodder grass said to be relished by camels,
sheep and cattle.
Distribution:
Pakistan, Tropical North West, North East Arabia and
India.
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