PLATE 2288. 
PHYLLOSTACHYS HETEROCLADA, Oliv. 
Graminez, Tribe Bameusea. 
P. heteroclada, Oliv. (sp. nov.) ; 1-3-pedalis, culmis foliiferis strictis 
gracilibus ramosis glabris internodiis sepius 14-2} poll. longis sub- 
calibus simplicibus v. ramosis aphyllis sed late bracteatis dense 
fastigiatis, bracteis in inflorescentiis radicalibus late ovato-rotundatis 
graciliter multinerviis apiculatis faseiculos floriferos subsequantibns 
gluma florifera lanceolata acuminata ecarinata dorso apicem versus 
China, Szechnen, Dr. A. Henry (No. 8,833) ; and in a collec- 
tion from West Szechuen and the Tibetan frontier, chiefly near 
Tachienlu, 9,000-13,500 feet alt., Pratt (No. 384). 
Rami aphylli dense floriferi adscendentes 10-12 poll. longi; pedun- 
euli bracteis 2-3 poll. ongis vacuis arete amplexieaulibus vaginati ; 
ractes) primarie florifere 1 poll. longe, 11. lL. late. Folia 
14-2 poll. longa, 5-7 lin. lata, vagina fasciculo spicularum fere eqni- 
longa, Anthere exserte, lineares, obscure mucronulate, basi breviter 
Sagittate anricalis obtusiusculis. Stylus 3-fidus, brachiis gracilibus. 
Lodicule 3 obovate vy. rotundata, ciliate. 
r. Henry was aware. Our plant is related to Phyllostachys nidu- 
laria, Munro, in ‘ Gardeners’ Chronicle,’ 1876, ii. 774 (undescribed), a 
amboo then cultivated at Florence. The upper florets of each spikelet 
“appear to be staminate.—D. Otiver. 
, Fig. 1. Spikelet. 2. Empty glume. 3. Flowering glume. 4. Palea. 5. Lodicule. 
°. Anther. 7, Pistil. Ail enlarged. 
