MANUAL OF THE GRASSES OF THE UNITED STATES 



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Figure 1027. — Panicum purpurascens. Plant, X Yi ; two views of spikelet, and floret, X 10. (Hitchcock 9693, 



Jamaica.) 



1032.) Culms erect or sometimes de- wide, glabrous or papillose-hispid 



cumbent at base, 20 to 60 cm. tall; beneath, ciliate near base; panicle 7 



sheaths glabrous to papillose-hispid; to 20 cm. long, the branches rather 



blades 5 to 15 cm. long, 6 to 12 mm. loosely flowered, finely pubescent 



