Fic. 19. Paspalum leve Michx. SMOOTH PASPALUM.—a«, A portion of a 
raceme, dorsal view showing axis; b, anterior na of a spikelet; 5 mend view 
of a spikelet; d, a gee showin: its sattachmen: vonage chis. Figures 23 to 
31 in Bul. 7 and figs. 325 to 335 in Bul. 17, seit her species 0: Fhe genus. 
19. PASPALUM Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 855. 1759. Spikelets 1-flowered, 
plano-convex, nearly sessile in 2 to 4 rows along one — of a continuous 
na gis th i. 
ranaceous, equal as ilagi 
which incloses a a palea of texture and a hermaphrodite flower. 
oblong, inclosed with the indurated es glume and palea. Perennials, 
very variable in habit, usually ¢ moist grounds, 
Species about 160 widely distributed, — abundant in the tropical 
regions of America. There are : about 40 species and varieties in the United 
as States, eerie ihe matters ares 
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