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



FI. Juiie-Oct. Anthers light yellow; stigmas white. Near ditches 

 and in shady localities, not nncoinmon. — All islands. 



058. P. conjugatum, Berg. 



Fi. Jnne-Dec. Anthers yellow; stigmas white. In moist localities, 

 common. — All islands. 



859. P. pusillum, Vent. 



St. Thomas (Fliiggc sec. Gris. Syst. Uut., p. 114). 



860. P. distichum, L. u) aud /3) vaginatum, Sw. 



Fl. June-xVng. Proterandrons. Anthers light yellow; stigmas black. 

 Along rivnlets, not nncommon. — St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



861. P. notatum, Fliigge. 



St. Thomas (Fliigge see. Gris. Syst. Unt., p. 111). 



862. P. caespitosum, Fliigge. 



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

 uncommon. — All islands. 



863. P. glabnim, Poir. 



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

 St. Jan (liiff Bay). 



864. P. plicatulum, Miclix. 



l^'l. ]Maich-Sei>t. Along the seacoast, not uncommon. — All islands. 



865. P. virgatum, L. u). 



Fl. i\Iay-()ct. Anthers straw-coloured; stigmas white. In moist 

 localities, not uncommon. — All islands. 



066. p. panic ulatum, L. 



St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



867. P. spathaceum, HB. K. 



St. Thomas (Schlechtendal). 



868. Digitaria filiformis, Miilil. 



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

 Hill). 



869. D. marginata, Lk. (v. Running Grass). 



Fl. March-Sei)t. Anthers purple M'ith white stripes; stigmas purple. 

 A good pasture-grass. Along ditches and roads, common. — All islands. 



