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[Graminea. 
This has many points in common with C. Monti; but the stem is acutely angular. Each ray of the 
umbel has on its upper half several horizontal alternate branches, of which the lower are the longest, and the 
upper gradually shorter. These again, particularly the lower ones, have also alternate branches, along which 
are placed the turgid spikelets. The stem is from fifteen inches to two feet high. The leaves resemble those 
of some of the larger species of Carex. 
8. Cyperus Prescottianus ; spiculis linearibus elongatis compressis horizon talibus alternis 
spicatis, spicis coryanboso-racemosis, squamis hiantibiis obtusiusculis nervosis, involucri uni- 
versalis polypliylli foliolis tribiis iimbella duplo longioribus, partialibus umbelliila brevioribus, 
culmo acute triquetro. 
There is only one specimen in the Collection. We have named this species in honour of J. D. Prescott, 
Esq. of St. Petersburgh, who has made the Cyperace<B his particular study. 
9. Cyperus multiceps; spiculis subulatis spicatis, spicis umbellatis confertis, umbella et 
umbellulis intermediis atque ultiinis multiradiatis, squamis oblongis obtusis, involucri poly- 
phylli foliolis tribus inflorescentia quadruplo longioribus, involucellis umbellulas proprias 
Eequantibus, culmo triquetro. 
Of this only one specimen exists in the Collection. The flowers are not sufficiently advanced to enable 
us to decide whether it be a true Cyperus or a Papyrus. 
Ord. LII. GRAMINEiE. Juss. 
1. Digitaria c?7mm. Willd. — D. consanguinea. Gaud, in Freyc. Foy. p. 410. 
1. Panicum capillare. Retz. — Roem. et Schult. Syst. Veget. v. 2. p. 435. Spreng. Syst. 
Veget. v. p. 320. 
2. Panicum gossypinum; totum dense ac molliter pilosum, foliis planis, panicula ramosa 
effusa, ramis gracilibus, spiculis lanceolatis, glumis subsequalibus, floris neutri glumula su- 
periori minimo. 
The silkiness extends not only to the stem and leaves, but to the branches of the panicle and the glumes. 
The stems grow in a tufted manner. 
3. Panicum caule foliis (planis) vaginisque pilosis, panicula ramosa, ramis erecti- 
usculis strictis pilosis, spiculis ovatis, glumis pilosis subrequalibus, floris neutri glumula 
superior! nullo. 
Closely allied to the preceding species, but the panicle is much more glabrous, and the shape of the 
spikelets is very different. 
4. Panicum nepJielophilum ; foliis planis minute pubescentibus basi supra vaginisque 
villosis, ligula nulla, panicula subcoarctata, ramis strictis erectis elongatis, glumis subsequali- 
bus acutis nervosis glabris, floris neutri glumula superior! brevi. — Gaud, in Freyc. Voy. 
p. 411? 
As it appears doubtful w-hether this is the same as the species discovered by Gaudichaud, we have altered 
the specific character to what corresponds to our specimens. The haii’s on the sheaths of the leaves spring 
from tubercles, and often fall off on the upper part. It appeal's to be a taU plant. 
5. Panicum Beecheyi; culmo ramoso glabro decumbente, nodis sericeis, foliis convolutis 
vaginisque glabris, ligula brevi ciliata, panicula contracta, glumis subaequalibus nervosis 
pilosis, floris neutri glumula superior! minutissimo. 
