1812 cum. gramineJe. 



SubtRibe II. TritioeSB.—Spikelets solitary at the nodes of the spike; plane of spileletj 

 tangential to the rhachis. 



Flowering glumes 5 to 9-nevved, the lateral nerves not conniving, short or 

 ending in teeth or awns . . . 92. *Tmtioum. 



Flowering glumes 5 to 7-nervecl, the lateral nerves conniving or confluent 



with the single terminal awn . . i . 93. AoEOPYRUit. 



SuBTitiBE III. Blymeaj. — Spikelets 2 or more, collateral or fasciculate at the nodes of the 



spike ; plane of spikelets tangential to the rhachis. ' ' ■ 



Spikelets l-iiowered ; empty glume subulate, rigid 94. *Hoedeum. 



Tmde XI. SaxahnaeSB.— Shrubby or arboreons grasses. Leaves flat, jointed on the slieath. 

 Spikelets 1 to many-flowered ; lower 2 or more glumes empty, generally increasing in size up to tlie 

 fl,owering, trith sometimes small terminal imperfect ones, Palca usually large, ^-keeled, Lodicules 

 usnally 3. Stamens 3, 6 or none. Styles 2 to 3. ' '" ' ' 



Flowers of Queensland species uuknown, therefore tribe doubtful. Species 



olimbing 95. Bambdsa. 



1. PASPALUM, Linn. -'- 



(One of the Greek iiaraea for millet.) 



Spikelets l-flowered, not awned, not callous at the base, in one or 2 rows along 

 one side of slender spikes, either forming the branches of a simple panicle, or 

 rarely solitary. Glumes 3, 2 outer ones einpty, usually membranous and equal 

 or nearly so, the third flowering of a firmer texture. Palea within the flowering 

 glume smaller and more involute. Styles distinct, rather long. Grain enclosed 

 ill the hardened palea and flowering glume, and free from them. 



A large tropical and ^subtropical genus, especially abundant in America, where it is also 

 extratropical. 

 Spikes of panicle 8 to 14, 2in. or more long. Spikelets orbicular, with 



purplish hairs, about J line diameter . . . . . .... . . . 1. P. Oalmarra. 



Spikes usually 4, 3 to 4in. long. Spikleta ovate, acute, very hairy . . . 2. P. *dilatatum. 

 Spikes 2 terminal or if 3 one placed lower down the peduncle. Spikelets 



roundish-oval, about 1 line long 3. P. Polo. 



Spikelets 2 to 5, usually distant. Spikelets orbicular or broadly ovate, 



obtuse, about 1 line long . 4. P. scrabicnlatum. 



Spiies 2, close together or scarcely distant. Spikelet.? ovate-oblong, acute 



or acuminate, \\ to 2 lines long 5. P. distichum. 



Spikes 2 or 3, digitate or nearly so. Spikelets ovate, about J line long . G. P. brevifoKnm. 

 Spikes rather numerous, filiform. Spikelets narrow-ovate, about f line 



long 7. P. minutiflornm. 



Spikes 2, very divergent, 4 to Gin. long. Spikelets about J line .... S. P. conjugatiim. 

 Spikes about 2in. long, 2 terminal, if 3 one placed lower down the peduncle. 



Outer glumes with green lines 9. P. platycaule. 



1. P. Gralmarra (after. Galmarra, Jacky Jacky, Explorer Kennedy'.s faith- 

 ful aboriginal), Bail. Hot. Bull. ix. Russell River Grass. This is a very r.obust 

 succulent grass, attaining even on the rocky land about Brisbane 3 or 4ft. in 

 height, stems numerous to each stool, the lateral ones often bending down and 

 rooting from the joints. Leaves numerous, the blade about 1ft. long and often 

 above lin., broad, ligula short, scarious, hidden by long silky hairs, sheath loose. 

 Panicles with many somewhat erect branches. Spikelets orbicular, about ^ line 

 diameter ; glumes covered with short purplish hairs. 



Hab.: Eussell Elver. 



One of the best fodder grasses, and has been cultivated suoeesstnlly about Brisbane. It is 

 closely allied to the South American species, P. paniculatiim, Ijinn. 



2. P. ^''dilatatum (extending), Poir. Etic. v. 32 ; Mart. Fl. Braxil, ii., Part 

 ii. 64. Caterpillar Grass. Rootstock shortly creeping, the radical leaves 

 abundant; the erect stems 2 to 4ft. high, geniculate at the base, more or less 

 compressed, nodes glabrous, and often enlarged. Leaf-sheaths long loose and 

 compressed ; blade 9 to 15in. long, tapering to thread-like points, contracted and 

 more or less hairy. at the base ; ligula rneinbranous. Spikes usually 4, 3 to 4in, 



