Botanical Name - Alloteropsis cimicina

Alloteropsis, Presl.; F.B.I. V.7.64. Alloteropsis cimicina, Stapf. (syn. Axonopis cimicinus, Heauv.)

----- An annual grass with tufted and slender culms, about 2 ft. high. Leaves broadly cordate at the base, ovate-lanceolate, acute at the tip. Inflorescence consisting of 3-10 spike like racemes seated on top of peduncle. Spikelets solitary or clustered, ovate-elliptic bearing whitish or mauve hairs along each margin. Awn small stout from the top of spikelet.

----- Found in the State in all sandstone area noticed all over Singaram, Karimnagar division, appearing towards the end of the rains. It is considered a good fodder but not common for any great importance.