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Fig 5-OjM-2ia prinalei : a, staminate spikelet, showing the back of the second glume, etc.; 

 h empty glumes of the staminate spikelet, more highly magnified; r, lower part of the stammate 

 floret showing the short continuation of the rachilla behind the palea ; d, apex of the flower- 

 ing glume of the staminate spikelet ; e, first glume of the pistillate spikelet ; /, second glume 

 of the same; a, pistillate spikelet, dorsal view, empty glumes removed; h, palea of the female 

 floret ; i, fourth glume of the pistillate spikelet, the glumes above these have successively fewer 

 awns; k] rachis, to which were attached three female spikes. 



