172 STIPA PETRIEI. 



back. Scales linear, very obtuse. Anthers long. Grain narrow, 

 smooth. DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES : NEW ZEALAND. 



This beautiful and interesting grass was discovered by Mr. Petrie on a recent 

 visit to the Lake District of Otago, proving that much still remains to be done 

 before the botanical treasures of these inland mountain districts are exhausted. 

 Several grasses new to science, as also some new to New Zealand, although found 

 previously in Australia and already described by authors, have been added to the 

 flora of New Zealand since the publication of Hooker's Handbook of the Flora, 

 and these discoveries should stimulate those who have opportunities of visiting the 

 interior districts to make collections. Nothing is known of the value of this grass 

 in pastures, but species of Dichelachne, to which the present is closely allied, are 

 valuable pasture grasses ; however, it is certainly worthy of cultivation as an 

 ornamental grass. DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES IN NEW ZEALAND : SOUTH 

 ISLAND : CROMWELL, OTAGO, 8001000 FEET W. Petrie. 



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

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

 Palea. 7, 7'. Scale. 8, 8'. Grain, front and side views. 



