Occurence of Dactyloctenium radulans (R.Br.) P. Beauv. (Poaceae) in the Asian continent from the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, India

Dactyloctenium radulans (R.Br.)P. Beauv.(Poaceae), hitherto considered as an endemic grass of Australia, is reported in Asia from the mainland coast of Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) and on Krusadai Island of the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu, India.The present study records the sixth species of Dactyloctenium from India and the seventh species from the Asian continent.The grass species are hereby added to the Flora of India, as well as to the Flora of Saudi Arabia.