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PAXICACI'LE. 



branous, 3-7-nerve(l. awnlcss, third glume smaller, hyaline, awnless; 

 floral glume delicately hyaline, bitid with moi' or less of an awn in 

 the notch. Stamens 3. Styles distinct. Tall grasses with nai-row 

 and usually flat leat'-blades. Panicle terminal, large, usually silky 

 hairy. 



It differs from Impevata by its broad panicle, three stamens, 

 and bifid lloral glume usually with an awn in the notch. 



There are 8 species, tall grasses found in Southern and East- 

 ern Asia, 1 of which is found in Southern Africa. 



Fio. 6. — Miscanthua Sinensis, X 9. Spikelet. (Richardson.) 



1. M. SiXEXSis Anderss., (Efvers. K. Vet. Akad. Stoekh. 106 

 (1S.55). See Hack, in D. C. Monog. Phan. : 105 (ISS(i). Eiilalia 

 Jajionim Trin. Mem. Acad. St. Petersb. (vi.) 2 : :533 (1833). 

 EviaHthus Japnninis Beanv. ap. R. & S. Syst. 2 : 324 (LSIT). 



Cidms solid, rather stout, 1-2 m. high. Sheaths slightly com- 

 pressed, smooth, throat ciliate; ligule obtuse, broad, 1-2 mm. long; 

 blade flat, 3()-<i0 cm. long, 8-12 mm. wide. Panicle oval, 20-30 or 

 more cm. long, rays numerous, simple, bearing spikelets for their 

 entire length. Spikelets with numerous silky hairs of their own 



