120 THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 



Rhynchospora stellata, Gr. White sedge. 

 Native ; abuudaut in Pembroke marsh. 



R. pura, Griseb. 



B. Florida, A. Dietr. 



From rhynchos, a snout or beak; spora, a seed, Gr. They are all West 

 Indian. 



XVIII. — Gramine^. 



Bamhusa vulgaris, Wendl. Cane; Bamboo (which latter term is also 

 applied to the flower stalks of the aloe). 

 An ornament of lawns and shrubberies, and used for fencing, but 

 not grown to any extent. 



Alopecurns pratensis, Linn. Fox-tailed grass. 



Arundo Donax, Linn. Cow-cane. 

 Found in many gardens, and cut as fodder for cattle. 



Arundinaria tecta, Muhl. 



S. elongatus, R. Br. 



8. Tirginicus, Kunth. 



8. purgnns. Kth. 

 From Dr. Eeiu's list. Probably 8. pungens, Kth. 



8. Indicus, R. Br. 



Polypogon monspeliensis, Desf. 



Found among the rocks. North shore. 



Le2)fnchloa mucronata, Kunth. 



From leptos, slender; c/ioe- grass, Gr. 



Meusine Indica, Gaertn. 



Chloris pefrcea, Sw. 



Cynodon Dactylon, Pers. Devil grnss. 

 In the United States, Bermuda or Scutch grass. 



Paspalum disticlium, Burm. (P. Uttorale), R. Br. 



P. Jiliforme, Fliigg. Wire grass. 



P. setaceum, Mich. 



Paspalum from the Greek name for millet. 



