Perotis indica

• Botanical Name : Perotis indica (L.) Kuntze
• Synonyms : Anthoxanthum indicum L.
• Common Name : Kuras, Indian Comet Grass
• Plant Family : Poaceae (Gramineae)

• According to the Rules of ICBN the names of the families should end in -aceae. Thus the new name for the family Gramineaebecame Poaceae. However, the name Gramineae is also exempted and conserved under 'Nomina Conservanda' because of their constant use for a long time.

• Plant Form : Herb
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Punit Van

About Perotis indica Plant :

• Habit : A tall, slender, erect or suberect herbs.
• Leaves : Lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, glabrous, flat.
• Inflorescence :
  • Spike long, compact, violet-purple.
  • Spikelets subterete, narrowly linear, scabrous.
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : August - October
• Significance : Found growing as wild.