PLATE XL. 



Brach/podium Kau-alîami'i Hayata. 



Fig. 1. The plant. 



2. A lloAvering giume. 



3. Tlie same, the palea and rhachilla are taken off. 



4. A palea, its section is figured near it. 



5. An ovarj Avitli its lodicules. 



G. The same ovaiy, more magnified. 



7. The same, seen from a different side. 



8. Two lodicules belonging to an ovary. 



9. A stamen. 



10. An acliene, seen from difterent sides. 



11. Cross section of the same. 



12. The basal portion of the same acliene. 

 18. The basal portion of a culm. 



14. A part of a leaf, showing its ligule. 



