Cymbopogon distans

Cymbopogon distans (Nees ex Steud.) W.Watson, Gaz. N. W. Ind. 392 1882. (Syn: Andropogon distans Nees ex Steud.; Andropogon nardus var. distans (Steud.) Hack.);
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Pakistan to Central China: China North-Central, China South-Central, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Poaceae 07042013GS5 grass for ID from Kashmir-GS70 : Attachments (4). 3 posts by 2 authors.
This grass was photographed from below Jawahar Tunnel in Kashmir. Pl. help in ID

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It is Cymbopogon sp. The racemes are yet to emerge out from the spathes. Probably C.distans if altitude is above 1500m or C.jwarancusa if altitude is low.

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Yes it should be Cymbopogon distans

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It is very much distributed in India including Kashmir.
Cymbopogon distans in Flora of Pakistan @ efloras.org
Cymbopogon distans (Nees ex Steud.) W.Watson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science

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Regarding the ID of Poaceae Plant from Sawahal, Hamirpur, H.P.: 5 images.
Sharing a perennial grass plant growing in dry and seasonally moist open slopes with limited distribution in Upper Shiwaliks. Kindly ID this species.

Cymbopogon distans

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References:
POWO  The Plant List  GRIN  Flora of Pakistan  Annonated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  Flora of China RBG Kew: GrassBase – Cymbopogon distans Description  hortipedia