162 XXVIII. GRAMINE, [Paspalum 
2. P. conjugatum Berg. in Act. Helv. vii. p. 129, t. 8 (1762); 
Benth. in Hook. Niger Fl. p. 557 (1849); Steud., Zc, p. 21; 
Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afr. v. p. 736. 
Srerra LEONE.—Sept. 1853. No. 2937 (in part). 
Prince’s Istanp.—Primeval woods at foot of Pico de Papagaio ; 
Sept. 1853. No. 2927. 
3. P. scrobiculatum L. Mant. p. 29 (1767); Benth., Zc. ; Steud., 
.c.; Durand & Schinz, dc., p. 738. 
Sierra Leone.—Leaf-sheaths and leaves more or less hairy ; 
spikelets small (2 to $line). Sept. 1853. Nos. 2937 (in part), 2941. 
AmBriz.—Nov. 1853. No. 28920. 
GoLunco ALro.—Rather plentiful in sparsely grassy sunny places 
near Cacarambola, sometimes prostrate, sometimes erect ; Feb. 1855. 
No. 2987. 
Punco Anponco.—Damp meadows near Sansamanda ; Feb. 1857. 
Nos. 2794, 2795. Muta Lucala in marshy meadows; Mar. 1857. No. 2707. 
4, P. distichum L. Ameen. Acad. v. p. 391 (1760); Benth., dc. ; 
Steud., d.c., p. 29; Durand & Schinz, l.c., p. 737. 
P. vaginatum Sw. Prod. p. 21 (1788). 
Maperra.—Hills above Funchal ; Aug. 1853. No. 2918. 
Loanpa.—No. 7327. 
19. DIGITARIA Heist. ex Adans. Fam. ii. pp. 38, 550 (1763). 
Panicum L.; Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. iii. p. 1101, pro parte. 
1. D. longiflora Pers. Syn. i. p. 85 (1805). 
Panicum parvulum Trin, in Mém. Acad. Sci. Petersb. sér. 6. 
iii. p. 205 (1835) ; Steud. Syn. Pl. Gram. p. 41 (1854). Paspalum 
longiflorwm Retz., Obs. iv. p. 15 (1786); Durand & Schinz, Consp. 
Fl. Afr. v. p. 737. P. brevifoliwm Fliigg. Monogr. p. 150 (1810) ; 
Benth. in Hook. Nig. Fl. p. 557 (1849). 
Srerra Leonu.—Sept. 1853. No. 2946. 
GoLUNGO ALTO ?—No. 7256 (no notes). 
Punco Anponeo.—A. grass like a Cynodon, with prostrate culms 
rooting at the nodes, fertile ones erect, very slender ; spikes geminate 
or ternate, a shining yellowish-green. On rocks covered with a sandy 
clayey earth at Pedras de Guinga ; plentiful but not often in flower ; 
Mar. 1857. No. 2935. 
2. D. ternata Stapf in Fl. Capens. vii. p. 376 (1898). 
Panicum ternatum Hochst. in Flora xxiv. Intelligenzbl. i. p. 19 
(1841) (nomen); Steud., Jc. p.40; Durand & Schinz, J.c., p. 766. 
Cynodon ternatum A. Rich. Tent. Fl. Abyss. ii, p. 405 (1851). 
Punco Anponco.—A laxly cxspitose grass with the habit of 
Digitaria ; apparently annual. Meadows between Bumba and N’billa 
(Umbuilla) ; March 1857. No. 7436. 
3. D. monodactyla Stapf., J.c., p. 373. 
Panicum monodactylum Nees Fl. Afr, Austr. p. 21 (1841) ; 
Steud., Zc., p. 56; Durand & Schinz, l.c., p. 755. 
Punco Anpoxco.—In wooded pastures covered with short grass 
near Quilanga; April 1857. No. 2828. lLaxly cspitose, with 
ascending culms, and simple, very long, slender spike. Plentiful in 
