This grass grows well and produces a fair amount of foliage.
Distribution.—This is not very common. So far collected only from Hosur in Salem district and Bellary district although its distribution is said to be Central and Southern India. It was found growing abundantly on old walls of houses in Poona city in 1920 and 1921.
Fig. 199.—Chloris barbata (perennial plant).
Fig. 200.—Chloris barbata.