104 FLOKA OF ST. CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 



070. D. setigera, Kiiiith. 



11. ,liiiic'-Oct. Anthers and stigmas purple. Along roads, commou. — 



All islands. 



871. Eriochloa punctata, Hamilt. 



J'l. Maicii-^Sopt. Anthers brownish; stigmas black. In moist locali- 

 ties, here and there. — St. Croix (Crequis, La Grange); St. Thomas 

 (Schl.). 



872. Stenotaphruni americanum, Sebrauk (v. Horse Grass). 



ri. May-Aug. Anthers orange-coloured; stigmas purple. AU)iigtlie 

 coast and in moist localities, gregarious, common. — All islands. 



873. Orthopogon setarius, Sprcnji;. 



Fl. ^larch-Dec. Anthers light purple; stigmas purple. In forests, 

 common. — All islands. 



874. Panicum paspaloides, Pers. 



Fl. March-Sept. Anthers reddish; stigmas straw-coloured. Tlic 

 hermaphrodite flower in this and all other species of Panicum is proter- 

 androus, the stamens dro])i)ing off before the stigmas appear. These 

 latter are then fertilized by the agency of the wind from other individ- 

 uals before the stamens of tire male flower make their appearance, self- 

 fertilization being thus evidently impossible. Along rivulets and iu 

 moist localities, not uncommon. — St. Croix; St. Thomas. 



875. P. brizoides, L. 



St. Thomas (Sehlechtendal). 



876. P. colouum, L. 



I'l. March-Sept. Anthers piu"ple; stigmas black. Along roads and 

 (lit (lies, common. — All islands. 



877. P. proatratum, Lam. a) au«l ,3) pilosa, Efjij. 



Fl. June-rluly. Anthers orange-coloured; stigmas black. ,i) Khacliis 

 of sjiikelets pilo.se. — «) All islands (common); 3) St. Croix (La Grange). 



878. P. fusciim, S\v. (v. Roiir Grass), a) and /9) fasciculatum, Sw. 



11. Feb.-Se])t. .\iitljers orange-coloured; stigmas purple. AMmired 

 bv tlie eatlle. — ,) All islands, fi) St. Croix ; St. Thomas (Schleeliten- 

 dal). ><'ot iiiK'oiiiiiion. 



879. P. molle, Sw. (v. Ytilta <lc Para, Spanish Grass). 



11. May-Oet. Anthers yellow; stigmas purple. Naturalized here 

 anil tliei<' ill i>astures. — St. Croix (Coltou C.rove). 



