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. 225. J. 521. 1899.—A slender, erect, cœspitose d ran 
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he xo 6-6 mm. (247-37) long.—Southern California, (No.865. Parish 
1881.) 
larger 
from M. imperfecta, with which it is closely related, by its 
mtn e eee empty glumes, and palea distinctly shorter 
the flowering glum 
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