58 SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54396 to 54399— Continued. 



54398. Abistida papposa Trin. and Eupr. 



A grayish species native to Nubia and Senegal, with smooth culms a 

 foot or more long. The narrow rolled leaves are 3 to 6 inches long, the 

 narrow oblong panicles 4 to 5 inches long with erect somewhat appressed 

 branches. The awns are feathery above the middle. (Adapted from 

 Steudel, Synopsis Plantarum Graminearum, p. 1^.) 



54399. Aristida sp. 



Received as Aristida rhiniochloo (.'). 



54400 to 54406. 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Seeds presented by J. Gossweiler, through 

 H. A. Longworth, agricultural missionary, Angola Mission, Malanzhe, 

 Angola. Received September 16, 1921. 



" Grasses of Angola which may be useful for forage." 



54400. Capriola dactylois' (L.) Kuntze. Poace^e. Bermuda grass. 

 (Cynodon da/^tylon Pers.) 



" Found in the arid coast region and might be useful for arid condi- 

 tions in the United States." (Lonf/icorth.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51335. 



54401. Steeptolophus sagittifolius Hughes. Poacese. 



"A tropical African annual much branched from the base. A rare 

 grass." ( Gossueiler. ) 



" Freely branching, decumbent, the blades conspicuously sagitttate on 

 slender petioles spreading from the sheaths ; inflorescence of rather long- 

 stalked burs." {Agnes Chase.) 



54402. Entep.opogon melicoides (Koenigi Nees. Poacese. 



" Found in the arid coast region and might be useful for arid con- 

 ditions in the United States." (Longtvorth.) 



"A tall slender perennial with narrow leaves and a one-sided spike 

 of crowded awned spikelets." (Ayncs Chase.) 



54403. Ebagkostis chapellieei (Kimth) Nees. Poacese. 



"A wiry perennial 2 to 3 feet tall, with narrow leaves and russet- 

 colored narrow panicles 2 to 6 inches long. Native to Madagascar." 

 (Agnes Chase.) 



54404. Erageostis fascicxjlaris Trin. Poacese. 



A densely tufted species with strong roots, native to the Guinea Coast. 

 The culms bear distant clusters of straight branches. The smooth leaves 

 are narrow and rolled, and the panicles are narrow and dense. 

 (Adapted from Steudel, Synojjsis Plantarum Graminearum, p. 270.) 



54405. Nazta axiena (Spreng.) Scribn. Poacese. 



" Found in the arid coast region and might be useful for arid con- 

 ditions in the United States." [Longworth.) 



"A low annual with rather short, broad, conspicuously ciliate leaves 

 and spikes 1 to 4 inches long of minute burs, the bur falling entire." 

 (Agnes Chase.) 



54406. Vetiveria nigritana (Benth.) Stapf. Poacese. 



"A robust perennial growing in clumps, with elongate panicles of 

 slender whorled branches with prickly spikelets toward the ends. 

 Differs from the common species in having delicate awns." ( Apnea 

 Chase. ) 



