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six being represented in the United States, these inhabiting the 
Southeastern States, some species extending as far north as Long 
Island and as far west as Kansas and Texas. 
Fic. 24.—SaJt-grass, Distichlis spicata. Staminate plant and a pistillate panicle, X 43 
pistillate spikelet and floret, X* 5. 
Type species: Uniola paniculata U. 
Uniola L., Sp. Pl. 71, 1753; Gen. Pl., ed. 5,382. 1754. Linnseus describes two 
species, U. paniculata and U. spicata. The first species is selected as the type. 
The second is now referred to Distichlis. 
