The following varieties of food grains belonging to this im-portant natural order, are mentioned by Sanskrit writers -

Dhάnya. Oryza sativa, Linn. Vern. Dhan, Beng. Hind.

Godhuma. Triticum vulgare, Linn. Gam, B. Genhu, H.

Yava. Hordeum hexastichum, Linn. Jab, Beng. Jow, Hind.

These three are considered the best of grains. The following varieties pass by the name of

Kudhάnya or inferior grains and

Kshudra dhanya or minor grains.

Yavanάla. Holchus Sorghum, Linn. Joar, Hind. Beng.

Kangu. Setaria Italica, Kunth. Vern. Kangni, B. Kord, H.

China. Panicum miliaceum, Linn. China ghas, B.

Syάmakά. Panicum frumentaceum, Roxb. Shyamdahan, B.

Kodrava. Paspalum scrobiculatum, Linn. Kodoadhan, Beng.

Nivάrά. Wild variety of Oryza sativa, Linn. Uridhan, B.

Gavedhukά. Some species of Coix, Gargaredhan, Beng.

Rάgi. Eleusine corocana, Gaertner. Marua, Beng.

Devadhάnya, Andropogon Saccharatus, Linn.. Deodhan.B.H.

Venuja. Seeds of Bambusa arundinacea. Willd.

Chάruka. Seeds of Saccharum Sara, Roxb. Sarabij, B.