572 CXLIV. GRAMINER. [ Streptachne. 
two or three tropical American plants were first published as specios of Seer 
but afterwards removed by Kunth to a section of Aristida having the lateral lo 
of the awn minute or obeolete. 
1. S. stipoides, E. Br. Prod. 174.—Only known from two very 
imperfect specimens, one in Herb. Banks, the other in Herb. R. 
glumes 4 to 5 lines long, tapering into long fine points. Flowering 
of 2 in. Stam 
Hes Endeavour River, Banks and Solander. 
SuBTRIBE Il. AGROSTIDEZX. a 1-flowered, paniculate, the 
rhachis articulate above the outer glumes and either not continue ued 
beyond the flower or produced into a bristle rarely bearing an empty 
g ume. Awn ofthe NEM glume terminal or dorsal usually e 
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ones shorter and straight. Palea narrow, enclosed in the flow ie 
glume.  Lodicules a _ Styles short, distinct. Grain enclosed in the 
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The genus is limited to the single species endemic in Australia. 
l. P. Billardieri, &. Br. Prod. 173.—An erect annual, n 
under 1 ft. to above 2 ft. high. — narrow, hairy pubesc scent e 
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