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



n. Juue-Oct. Autliers light yellow; stigmas white. Near ditches 

 and in shady locahties, not uncommon. — All islands. 



858. P. conjugatum, Berg. 



n. 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 /3) vaginatum, Sw. 



Fl. June-Aug. Proterantlrous. 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. Hi). 



862. P. caespitosum, Fliigge. 



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

 uncommon. — All islands. 



863. P. glabrum, Foir, 



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

 St. Jan (Riif Bay). 



864. P. plicatulum, Miclix. 



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. panicalatum, L. « 

 St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



867. P. spathaceum, HB. K. 



St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



868. Digitaria filiformis, Miibl. 



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

 Hdl). 



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. — xVll islands. 



