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i . Paspalum, L. 



These are annuals or perennials. The spikelets are plano- 

 convex, orbicular to oblong, obtuse, secund, 2-ranked on the 

 flattened or triquetrous rachis of the spikelike branches of a raceme, 

 one-flowered and falling off entire from the very short or obscure 

 pedicels. There are three glumes, all more or less equal and 

 similar. The first and the second glumes are membranous, alike 

 and as long as the third, the second glume is usually epaleate and 

 occasionally with a minute palea. The third glume is chartaceous 

 to sub-coriaceous and paleate. Lodicules are two and small. 

 Stamens are three. The styles are slender and distinct with 

 plumose stigmas exserted at the top of the spikelet. Grain is 

 tightly enclosed in the third glume and its palea. 



