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857. Paspalum compressum, Ns. (v. Flat Grass). 



Fl. June-Oct. Anthers light yellow; stigmas white. Near ditches 

 and in shady localities, not uncommon. All islands. 



858. P. conjugatum, Berg. 



Fl. June-Dec. Anthers yellow ; stigmas white. In moist localities, 

 common. All islands. 



859. P. pusillum, Vent. 



St. Thomas (Fliigge sec. Gris. Syst. Unt., p. 114). 



860. P. distichum, L. a) and p) vaginatum, Sw. 



Fl. June- Aug. Proterandrous. Anthers light yellow; stigmas black. 

 Along rivulets, not uncommon. St. Croix ; St. Thomas. 



861. P. notatum, Fliigge. 



St. Thomas (Fliigge sec. Gris. Syst. Unt., p. 114). 



862. P. ceespitosum, Fliigge. 



Fl. May-Sept. Anthers orange-coloured. In moist localities, not 

 uncommon. All islands. 



863. P. glabrum, Poir. 



Fl. May- July. Here and there along ditches. St. Thomas (Schl.) ; 

 St. Jan(KiffBay). 



864. P. plicatulum, Michx. 



Fl. March-Sept. Along the seacoast, not uncommon. All islands. 



865. P. virgatum, L. a). 



Fl. May-Oct. Anthers straw-coloured; stigmas white. In moist 

 localities, not uncommon. All islands. 



866. P. paniculatum, L. 



St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



c-867. P. spathaceum, HB. K. 



St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



868. Digitaria filiformis, Miihl. 



Fl. Dec. In dry thickets, here and there. St. Thomas (Cowell's 

 Hill). 



869. D. marginata, Lk. (v. Running Grass). 



Fl. March-Sept. Anthers purple with white stripes; stigmas purple. 

 A good pasture-grass. Along ditches and roads, common. All islands. 



