104 BURMA, ITS PEOPLE AXD PRODUCTIOXS. 



Poa polymorfhn, Br. 

 Perhaps a var. of E. orientalis, Trin. 



E. (Poa) diaekhena, K. et Schl. India. 



E. (Poa) elkganti'la, Ktli. Bengal. 



E. (Poa) Eoxbueghiaxa, Schiiltz. Bengal. 



E. (Poa) piwctata, L. Bengal. 



E. (Poa) c5■^•osuEOIDES, Ketz. Bengal. 



The Kusa grass, sacred to Siva, and "udiich plays so important a part in the 

 observances and sacrifices of the Hindus. 



CcELAcnxE, R. Browne. 



Spikele/s 2-flo'U'ered, awnless, small and numerous, in a contorted panicle. The 

 upper flower unisexual, usually female ; the lower hermaphrotlite. Glumes very 

 concave and obtuse, the 2 outer empty ones smaller than the flowering ones. Paha, 

 rather smaller, 2-nerved. Axis of the panicle not hairy. 



C. PDLCHiiLA, Br. Tavoy. India. Ceylon. S. China. 



Panicum simplieiusculum, ^. et. A. 



LOPHATHEEUM, Broiifffiiart. 



Spikdeis 1-flowered, sessile on alternate sides of the simple branches of a panicle. 

 Glumes keeled, green, with scarious edges, 2 outer empty ones obtuse or slightly 

 pointed, the third or flowering one similar, but with a short stiff awn, and several 

 smaller empty ones, with short awns terminating the axis. Palea transparent, folded, 

 with 2 prominent green ribs. Cari/opsis free. 



L. GEACiLE, Brong. India. Ceylon. S. China. 



A VENIEJE. 

 Spikelets all fertile, pedicelled or sub-sessile, in a hranched spreading or spicate 

 panicle, more rareli/ in a raceme or spike ; 2, manijfoirered, the upper or lower flower 

 often male or rudimentary. Glumes large, sul-equal or unequal, usually completely 

 emlracing the flowers. Glumelles membranous or somewhat coriaceous, the lower usually 

 au-iied. Awn usually dorsal, geniculate and bent below. Lower glumelle of the floirer at 

 the base of the spikelet, answering to the lower glume. Stamens 3, rarely 2. Stigmas 

 sessile, or sub-sessile, divergent, protruding from the side of the flower. Caryopsis with a 

 linear or punctiform hilary spot. 



Eeiachse, Nees von Esscnbech. 

 E. Chi^-ensis, Hance. Kamorta, abundant (K.) 



CHLniilBIE^E. 

 Spikelits all fertile, in tinilateral digitate or panicled spikes, sessile on the inner face 

 of a continuous rachis, laterally compressed, sometimes with several flowers, the 1 to 3 

 lowest hermnphrodite, the uppier rudimentary, sometimes only one hermaphrodite flower, 

 with or without the rudiment of a second. Glumes unequal, shorter than the flowers. 

 Glumelles membranous, the lower ansivering to the lower glume. Stamens 3. Stigmas 

 usually elongate, erect, 2)rolruding near the top or above the middle of the flower. 

 Caryopsis with a punctiform hilary spot. 



Ctn'odox, Persoon. 

 Spikelets 1-flowered, awnless, singly sessile in 2 rows on one side of the slender 

 spike-like, almost digitate branches of a simple panicle. (Jutcr empty glumes 

 2-keeled. Flowering glume thinner and broader. Palea narrower, folded, with a 

 small bristle at its base, being the prolongation of the axis, and sometimes bearing a 

 rudimentary glume. 



C. (Pamcum) dacttlox. Burma, Kamorta (K.). 



The Dub grass of Bengal and Xorthcrn India. 



