

PLATE B. 

 Fig. 7. Oryza sativa, Linn. 



a. Closed spikelet showing the two inner glumes, and at their 

 base the two minute outer glumes. 



b. Spikelet open showing the two inner glumes, the absence of 

 pales, and the six stamens. 



Fig. 8. Tragus racemosus, Hall. 



a. Cluster of three florets, of which the central one is sterile. 



b. Pistil with lodicules. 



Fig. 9. Perotis latifolia, Ait. 

 Spikelet. The two outer glumes are awned. 



Fig. 10. Imperata arundinacea, Cyrill. 

 Hermaphrodite spikelet, stamens reduced to two. 

 Fig. 11. Erianthus Ravennae, Beauv. 



a. Cluster of spikelets with detached bract. 



b. A single spikelet. 



Fig. 12. Manisuris granulans, Swartz. 



a. Cluster of spikelets, two fertile and one male. 



b. Polygamous spikelets. 



c. Male floret. 



