317 
% the length of the spikelet; upper 
glume as long as the spikelet - 7. basicladum. 
Spikelets somewhat clustered, at 
least at the base of the very short 
racemes ; lower glume } the length 
of the spikelet : upper glume slightly 
shorter than the spikelet - - 8. gracile. 
Racemes reduced to 1 or, in the lowest, 
to 2 spikelets, each supported byabristle 9. rarum. 
1. P. semitonsum (F. Muell.) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum 
semitonsum F. Muell. ex Benth. Fl. Austral. vii. 483 (187 8). 
N. Territory: Victoria River, Elsey!. 
2. P. inaequale (7. Muell.) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum 
inaequale F. Muell. Fragm. viii. 189 (1874); Benth. Fl. Austral. 
vii. 482. 
QUEENSLAND: Dawson River, Mueller!; Herbert’s Creek, 
owman. 
3. P. retiglume (Domin) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum 
retiglume Domin in Fedde, Repert. Nov. Sp. x. 119 (1911). 
N. Territory : Upper Victoria River, Mueller !. 
4. P. globoideum (Domin) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum 
globoideum Domin in Fedde, Repert. Nov. Sp. x. 119 (1911). 
QUEENSLAND: Peak Downs, Mueller; Emerald, Soutter; 
Springsure, Wuth!; Herbert’s Creek, Bowman; Clifton, Darby 
Downs, White. 
5. P. jubiflorum (Trin.) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum jubi- 
florum Trin. Gram. Pan. Diss. ii. 150 (1826); P. flavidum Benth. 
Fl. Austral. vii. 474 (1878), p.p. non Retz; P. flavidum var. 
tenuior Benth. L.c. p.p.; P. gracile Benth. l.c. p.p. non R. Br. 
W. Avustrratia : Swan River, Drummond 399. 
QUEENSLAND : Tarampa, Bailey; and without precise local- 
ity, Brown 6097. 
N. S. Waues: Warwick, Beckler; Ravensworth near Single- 
ton, Gelling; Murray River, M ueller ; lower arling River, 
Mrs. For d; Zara via Hay, “ £. Officer ?? ’’; and without precise 
localities, Mitchell, McDougal Stuart 189, Giles 
6. P. distans (T'rin.) Hughes nov. comb.; Panicum distans 
Trin. Spec. Gram. t. 172 (1829); -. Fess Benth. Fl. Austral. 
vii. 475 (1878) p.p. non R. Br.; P. flavidum var. jubiflorum 
Domin in Biblioth. Bot. Ixxxv. 300 (1915). 
N. Territory: Port Essington, Armstrong 592. 
QuEENSLAND : Dunk Island, McGillivray ; Bokinghie Bay, 
Dallachy; Herbert's Creek, Bowman; and without precise 
locality, Leichhardt; Brisbane Botanic Gardens, White. 
