Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Poaceae / Gramineae
Aristida mutabilis Trin. & Rupr.
English name: Aristida.
Local name: Lanbh gaah.
Description:
An annual grass; culms (10- ) 30-70 cm high. Inflorescence panicle spikelets
grey or pallid. The habitat and appearance has close resemblance with A.
adscensionis but can be differentiated by the presence of an articulation
between the lemma and awns situated at the top of the column.
Flowering Period:
September to October.
Habitat:
Grows on open stony and sandy soil.
Uses:
The species provide very good nutrition to livestock in
young stage. It is not palatable after fruiting due to their
stiff awns and spiny fruit.
Distribution:
Pakistan, Mauritiana to India andAfrica.
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