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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51184 to 511 90— Continued. 



The panicles are about 12 centimeters long, the long lower branches at 

 first ascending, finally wide spreading; the spikelets are crowded toward 

 the ends of the branches. Native to wooded hillsides in Jamaica at an 

 altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 meters; also from Mexico to northern South 

 America. (Adapted from Cmtributions from the National Herbarium, 

 vol. 18, p. 343.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49447. 



51188. Panicum OLivACEUM Hitchc. and Chase. Poaceae. Grass. 

 •'(No. 325.) Grass collected along the roadside above Quebradas 



Secas, at an altitude of 3,000 feet." 



A grass with olive-green vernal culms, erect, or somewhat spreading 

 at the base, 20 to 40 centimeters high, velvety villous with short hairs, 

 and with bearded nodes. The blades are rather stiffly erect or ascend- 

 ing or some of the lower spreading, 4 to 7 centimeters long, 5 to 8 milli- 

 meters wide (the uppermost erect, 1 to 3 centimeters long), puberulent 

 on both surfaces. The autumnal form is bushy with the branches 

 evenly distributed. Native to gravelly banks and cultivated fields from 

 Mexico to Costa Rica and also in Venezuela. (Adapted from Con- 

 tributions from the National Herbarium, vol. 15, p. 225.) 



51189. Paspalum conjugatum Berg. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 279.) Sac pachadya (white meadow grass) from Chama, 6 to 



12 inches high, rooting at the nodes. Very abundant in all places." 



An extensively creeping perennial with compressed culms; the 

 suberect flowering branches are sometimes 1 meter tall; the flat thin 

 blades are up to 20. centimeters long and 8 millimeters wide; the spike- 

 lets bear long, scant, silky hairs around the margin. It is one of the 

 commonest grasses of moist savannas and ditch banks, forming ex- 

 tensive and close mats. It is said by some to be an excellent forage 

 grass. (Adapted from Contributions from the National Herbarium, vol. 

 18, p. 318.) 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. No. 38031. 



51190. Paspalum paniculatum L. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 277.) Rash tzimaaj (green bow) from Chama. This is a tall- 

 growing species reaching 2^ to 3 feet, with flower heads 7 feet long. 

 It grows in clumps, stooling out in growing." 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 49379. 



51191 to 51193. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J, 

 Wester, agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received 

 August 2, 1920. 



51191. Cappakis miceacantha DC. CapparidacejB. 



A large shrub or small tree with smooth bark, glabrous branches, and 

 very small straight conic spines. The coriaceous, shining, broad-lance- 

 olate leaves are 4 to 8 inches long, and the flowers, 2 to 4 in a series in 

 vertical lines on the branches, are 1^ inches in diameter and have 

 oblong petals 1 inch long. The smooth subglobose fruit is 2 to 3 'inches 

 long. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 179.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43243. 



