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hairs. Some of the joints with 2-5 vertical grooves dark 
green. Spikelets 2, one narrow linear acuminate 
minutely pubescent with two shallow dull green 
longitudinal grooves abortive. Fertile spikelet '5 inch 
long. Glume 1, ovate lanceolate smooth or minutely 
sparingly pubescent on the edge, occasionally with 
traces of 3 basal grooves, pale cream, tip obtuse green. 
Glume 2 shorter thinner ovate acuminate, with a dorsal 
keel is raised ridge. Glumes 3 and 4 ovate thin by a 
line. Anthers bright brown. Stigmatic hairs bright 
sienna brown. . 
Rocks in the Temengoh river at Ulu Temengoh. 
This species is most nearly allied to M. pubescens 
Ridl. of Batu Pahat, differing in the unpitted Glume I, 
abortive second spikelet and absence of any trace of 
the 3rd spikelet. 
Andropogon aciculatus, Retz. Very common and forming the 
greater part of the surf at Grit, Ulu Temengoh, etc. 
Anthistiria gigantea, Cav. Abundant. Covering considerable 
areas between Grit and Kuala Temengoh and to some 
extent taking the place of lalang in cleared open spaces. 
Cynodon Dactylon, lu. Sand banks in the river. 
Eleusine ondica, LL. Common in Kampongs. 
EH. aegyptiaca, Desf. In the Kampong of Ulu Temengoh. 
Leptochloa chinensis, Beaiw. Paddy fields, Ulu Temengoh. 
Phragnutes karka, Trin. River bank, Ulu Temengoh. 
Hragrostis amabilis, Wight. Kampong, Ulu Temengoh. 
H. elegantula, Steud. On rocks in the river below Kuala 
Temengoh. 
Lophatherum gracile, Brngn. Woods. 
Centotheca lappacea, Desv. Woods. 
Gigantochiloa Scortechinit, Gamble. Abundant on the hills at 
Ulu Temengoh. LA ante 
R. A. Soc., No. 57, 1910. 
