2 
ad 3 mm. longam redactae vel plane suppressae.—Franch. Contr. 
Fl. Congo Frang. p. 12 (pro parte). Rhytachne gabonensis, Hack. 
Mon. Androp. p. 276; Th. & Hel Durand, Syll. vi Congo, p. 623 ; 
Stapf in Peath, Fl. Trop. Afr. vol. ix. p. 51. 
TropicaL AFRICA. French and Belgian Congo. 
The original of this species is a specimen in the lees at Caén 
collected by Jardin on the Gaboon River.—O. Sra 
Fie. 1, pair of ee | 2, lower ene 7 ne view ; 3, ee — back view ; 
4, valve of low T flo oret ; 5, v alvu le of s upper floret ; 7, valvule 
of same (2~7 78, pedicelled spikelet aa pedicel. All enlarged. 
