432 TRANS. OF THE ACAD. OF SCIENCE. 
BUCHLOE, Nov. Gen. 
Flores diceci, heteromor rphi. 
Planta mascula: spicule 2-3-flore, in spicis unilateralibas 
distiche. Glumez iui uninerviz ; inferior multo minor. Pa- 
lee dux, equilonge, glumas excedentes ; inferior trinervis, 
mucronata; superior binervis mutica. Squa ule bine, trun- 
cate, emarginate. Stamina tria; anthere lineares. Ovarii 
nent nullum. 
uninerves; glume superiores (extern®) basi cum 
vhack incrassata connate involucrum simulantes demum lig- 
m, quassi osseum, ovate, enervie, pallidz, apice ice herba- 
ceo nervoso trifide. Palea inferior (quoad capitulum ! interna) 
vior trinervis, herbaceo-tricuspidata ; sen superior » bre- 
binervis. us Stamino- 
vior it in : Micah 
m rudimenta 3 minuta. Ovarium lentiealre, br vissime 
stipinatia: abrum; stigmata stylis 2 erectis U 
multo ieee pilis yee? eae plumosa, ex apice — 
serta. Caryopsis libera, in capitulo osseo, demum toto ‘orem 
roy inclusa, rablenticalaris, ae (versus paleam infe 
ubi em _ plana, intus ex 
Graney Peaiergar hanes ~— n, pe 
n plnnitieraint ‘Asorices pcan 
men vernacu lum “Buffalograss,” grece red 
3 Bucatoi pacevbomnin 
yn. plante gyal Sesleria wig anes i 
1848, p. 158, Pl. X. 5 iain Whipple's Rep. Pocit Rie} . 
157. Talanthera loides, Kunth (?) 
