Puate 2613. 
ARUNDINARIA AURICOMA, Mitford. 
GRAMINES. Tribe BAmBusEs. 
A. auricoma, Mitford, Bamb. geo p. 100. A. macrosperme, var. 
suffruticose, Munro, affinis, sed habitu, foliorum vaginis superne 
obscurius ciliatis, ore haud vel fugaciter fimbriatis, laminis subtus 
semper densius molliterque pubescentibus, glumis longioribus plerumque 
subfoliaceis distinct 
Fruticulus circiter 3-pedalis, preter basin parce ramosus. Culm 
teretes, graciles, sul:fistulosi, infra nodos annulo glauco ¢cereo induti e 
interdum preeterea puberuli ; internodia inferiora in cae nies 
3-5 poll. longa, swepe breviter exserta, superiora 3-4 brevia, vaginis 
arcte imbricatis tecta, in floriferis ut in illis sed Siecaivans lis "2 4 
clongatis horuotinis additis. Foliorum vagine arcte, striate 
nodos pilosule, secundum margines superne tenuiter vel obscure 
ud i 
Superne pubescentes, subcompresse, purpurascentes; ligule brevis- 
sime, truncate ; lamin breviter petiolate, nani aig im tee, setaceo- 
acuminate, basi rotundatie, 5-7 poll. longe, 9-12 lin. late, virides vel 
plus minusve aureo-vittate, supra ee pilosulze Seapieianis secundum 
terminalis eae kia agri sec a paulo. infers addita) 
nearis, la -10-flora, 14-23 . longa; rhachilla pubescens 
rticulis su clavatis. Gluma spicularum terminalium solitaria 
7-8 lin. longe, superne ef pines, marginibus ciliolate, herbacee, in- 
breviores,_ Bis sti eas mse vel subsuperantes. Lodicule 
ciliate. ideas 5 lin. longe we. Stylus stigmata 3 sequans.—Bambusa 
Fortunei var. aurea, Hort 
Native country unknown. Drawn from specimens cultivated at 
Kew 
