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Fic. 88, Cathestecum prostratum Presl.—a, A group of 3 spikelets; b, a 
single spikelet; e, gone ee Jose es glume; d, inner empty glume; e and g. 
flowering glumes; /, a pa 
88. CATHESTECUM Pres], - Haenk. 1: 294, t. 42. 1830. Plants polyg- 
amo-dioecious. Spikelets in sere a elusters of threes, almost sessile along 
tra. 
t rachis of a simple spike; lateral spikelets 1- to 2-, the central 
2- to 4-flowered, flowers he te. Two lower equal, 
: ed, the nd glume of the central spikelet briefly 
wned between lobes; fi glumes longer, deeply 4-cleft, 
-2- to 3-dentate at apex. Stamens 3. Styles. distinct; stigmas plumose (really 
Z, in Mexing.. exti 
