Order GRAMINE^E. 



Genus, Poa; Sub- Order, Festucacecc. 



3. POA ANCEPS, VAR. d., DENSIFLORA. 



DENSE FLOWERED POA 



(Plate XLV., D.) 



POA ANCEPS, Forst. var. d, densiflora, Hook. fil. Handb. Fl. N.Z., L, 

 339- 



A SMALL erect, rigid,tufted, sub-alpine grass, found at 3 4000 feet alti- 

 tude. Perennial. Culms 10 20 inches high. Leaves 6 10 inches long, 

 concave, rigid, acicular, glabrous. Panicle 2 4 inches long, ovate, 

 dense. Spikelets inch long, 4 5 flowered. Empty glumes 3-nerved. 

 Flowering glumes 5-nerved, scabridus, and with long tufts of flocculent 

 silky hair at the base. Palea 2-fid, 2-nerved. Scales oblique. Anthers 

 long. DISTRIBUTION OF VAR. d, DENSIFLORA : NEW ZEALAND, 

 SOUTH ISLAND. 



This is apparently only a larger form of the last variety, differing principally 

 in the tufted habit, and larger infloresence. From its harsh rigid foilage, it may 

 also be rated as of similar low value in pasture, being better adapted for large 

 cattle than sheep. DISTRIBUTION IN NEW ZEALAND : SOUTH ISLAND : 

 SUB-ALPINE LOCALITIES IN NELSON AND CANTERBURY, common. 



Reference to Plate XLV., C : Fig. 1. Plant. 2. Spikelet. 3. Floret. 4, 4'. 

 Nervation of empty glumes. 5. Nervation of flowering glume. 6. Nervation of 

 Palea. 7. Scale. 



