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836. C. elegans, Kfli. (v. Froncli Grass). 



]'l. all the year ronud. Flower ephemeral. In moist localities, very 



common. — All islands. 



ORAMINACE^. 



837. Bambusa vulgaris, iScbrad. (v. Bamboo Caue). 



Not seen llowering'. 2s'aturalized along rivulets and in gardens. — 

 St. Croix; St. Tliomas. 



838. Arthrostylidium capillifolium, Giis. (Plant. Wrigbt. in Mem. Anier. Acad, viii, 



5:51, IStVJ). 



;N"ot seen flowering. In forests, climbing among trees and shrnbs to 

 a considerable lieight, rare. — St. Thomas (Flag Hill, 700') ; St. Jan 

 (Ilornbeck in Hb. Havn., from "a large cataract, called Battery ") ; 

 Vieques (flowering specimens from Hornbeck in Hb. Havn.; others re- 

 ceived from Campo Asilo by me). 



839. Eragrostis poaeoides, P. Br. 



Fl. June-Dec. Stigmas white. Along roads and in dry localities, 

 often gregarious, common. — St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



840. E. ciliaris, Lk. 



Fl. March-Dec. Anthers black. In dry localities, common. — All 

 islands. 



841. Sporobolus virginicus, Ktli. (v. Sband(?r). 



Fl. May-Oct. Anthers and stigmas yellow. Used in baths for 

 children. Along the coast and lagoons, common. — All islands. 



842. S. litoralis, K^.h. (v. Sbander). 



Fl. May-Dec. In the same places as the preceding, common. — All 

 islands. 



843. S. indicus, R. Br. (v. Hair-jrrass). 



Fl. May-Oct. Anthers purple; stigmas yellow. Along roads and 

 ditches. — All islands. 



844. Aristida stricta, Micb. 



y\. March-Dec. Anthers yellow. Awns of unequal length, always 

 longer than the glumes. Along ditches and in thickets, here and 

 there. — St. Croix (Crequis, Fair Plain); St. Thomas (Schl.); St. Jan 

 (Adrian Estate). 



845. Olyra latifolia, L. ft) arundinacea. 



I'l. JJec.-Jan. In forests, rare. — St. Jan (Cinnamon Bay); Vieques 

 (Campo Asilo). 



846. Pharus glaber, Kth. 



Fl. June-Dec. Anthers yellow; stigmas white. In forests, not un- 

 common. — All islands. 



