andropogon

[In Sp., Port., & Ital. andropogon; from Gr. ἀνήρ (αner) = a man, and πώγων ( põgōn ) = a beard; there being on the flowers a beard-like tuft of hairs.] A genus of plants belonging to the order Graminacese, or Gra es. The A. sorghum, better known as Holcus sorchum, is extensively cultivated in India as a cereal. It is the Jowaree or Jondla of that country, and is called in English Great Millet. Another species, also grown in the Deccan as a cereal, is A. sac char at us, or Shaloo. Other species are the A. Schænanthus, or Lemon-gra [LEMON-GRASS]; the A. calamus aromatic us [CALAMUS]; and the A. Is war an cusa. The fragrant roots of the A. muricatus, called throughout India Khus, are used for making tatties [TATTY], or for similar purposes.