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large panicle of dark-coloured seeds. It seeds in October and 
November, and is rather a rare species, growing on light loamy 
soil. 
Southern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. 
118. Panicum Mitchelli, Bexch., B.F1., vii., 489. 
An erect-growing perennial grass, nearly allied to P. effusum, 
but of stronger growth, a quick grower, yielding a great amount 
of feed, highly relished by stock. It seeds in October and 
November, and is a highly succulent and nutritious grass, growing 
in detached tussocks on rich loamy soil on the plains. The leaves 
of this species are unusually broad; it soon withers in dry weather, 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
119. Panicum myurus, Zamarck., (Syn. P. interruptum, Willd. ; 
Hymenachne myurus, Beauv.) ; B.FI., vii., 480. 
A perennial aquatic grass, with broad-bladed foliage, fit for 
ditches and swamps. It is regarded as very palatable and 
nutritious to stock by Mr. Bailey. It is a common tropical grass. 
North-eastern Australia. 
120. Panicum parviflorum, 7#.27., B.FL., vii., 470. 
A fine pasture grass, generally met with on ridges. There 
are two varieties—one with fine spreading panicles, and the other 
having only one or two very long, erect spikelets in its panicle. 
Both of them are excellent grasses, and worthy of cultivation. 
The species is erect-growing, very productive during summer, 
stands drought well, and produces plenty of seed. According to 
Mr. Bailey it is amongst the nutritious grasses of Australia. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
121. Panicum prolutum, F.0.M., B.F1., vii.; 490. 
An erect, rigid-growing species, producing a quantity of feed 
during the summer months, and seeds at various times during the 
year; itis perennial. It is a very common grass on black soil or 
ground subject to inundation, and valuable from its drought- 
resisting nature. When other grasses are plentiful it is not much 
