W eathenvax : 
The Oriental Maydeae 
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Figs. 4-11. The pistillate spikelet and spathe of Coix. Fig. 4. 
Longitudinal section. Figs. 5-7. Transverse sections at different levels. 
Figs. 8, 9. Leaf sheaths more or less indurated. Fig. 11. Two pistillate 
spikelets at the base of an inflorescence La, lamina, and Li, ligule of 
spathe; G, glume; L, lemma; P, palea; St, staminodium (rudimentary 
stamen) ; Ab, aborted flower; N, node at which the pistillate branch is 
borne, and at which the rachis disarticulates at maturity; Ped, sterile 
pedicel; Sp, spathe; R, rachis of inflorescence; 0, ovule; Pr, prophylium; 
B, base of pistillate branch. 
