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Paspalum scrobiculatum, L. 



Througli the tropics of the Eastern Hemisphere widely 

 dispersed, extending to South-east Australia. A valuable 

 pasture-grass. A superior variety is cultivated in India for 

 a grain crop. This grass furnishes a good ingredient to 

 hay. The stem sometimes attains a height of 8 feet. 



Passiflora alata, Alton. 



Peru and Brazil. This Passion-flower and all the 

 following (and probably other species) furnish Grranadilla 

 fruits. 



Passiflora coccinea, Aublet. 



Prom G-uiana to Brazil. 



Passiflora coerulea, L. 



South Brazil and Uruguay. One of the hardiest of all 

 Passion-flowers, and with many others well adapted for 

 covering bowers, rookeries aud similar structures. Many 

 of the Equatorial species come from mountainous regions 

 and may thus endure our lowland clime. 



Passiflora edulis, Sims. 

 Southern Brazil. 



Passiflora filamentosa, "Willd. 



Southern Brazil. 



Passiflora incarnata, L. 



North America from Virginia and Kentucky southward. 

 The fruits are called Maypops. 



Passiflora laurifolia, L. (P. tinifolia, Jussieu.) 



The Water-Lemon. From West India to Brazil. 



Passiflora ligularis. Juss. 



From Mexico to Bolivia. 



Passiflora lutea, L. 



North America from Pennsylvania and Illinois southward. 

 Berries small. 



Passiflora maliformis, L. 



From West India to Brazil. 



