Discussions
Dactyloctenium ruderalis is closely allied to D. aristatumLink but differentiated as in table 1. and key to with its closely
related species is as mentioned above. Various herbaria have been
consulted in India and abroad to ascertain the identity of species by
comparing the specimens. D. ruderalis and D. germinatumshare some characteristic features like height and rare occurrence of
singe spike in the latter. Since, the former is non-stoloniferous and
the letter is stoloniferous. The new species is reported from Jammu
where D. aegyptium is frequently found. Of these two species the
former is stoloniferous and prostrate and ascending and the letter is
more closely allied D. aristatum. Both these species are rooting
from the base of stem.