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The affinity of Andropterum with Sehima and through it with 
Ischaemum is quite evident in so far as the general structure of the 
spikelets is concerned ; at the same time it is so much specialised 
in detail and gprs that it deserves to be treated as a distinct 
genus.—O. Sr 
Fic. 1, pair om aa pe ncgepes joint ; 2, lower glume ; 3, upper glume ; 
4, valve of low f upper flo ret; 6, valvule of upper floret ; 
7, anthers; 8, pistil re os of csi spike 9, diagram m of pedicelled spikelet ; 
= lower glume with wing out ; ll, upper glume ; 12, valve of lower 
ret ; 13, valve of eg fiones in welvaih of upper floret (10-14 of pedicelled 
spikelet). All enlarg 
