sheaths; /lowers, fruits, and seeds conspicuous : germi¬ 
nation commonly monocotyle and lateral . 
510. Juncus tenuis Wild. 
511. Polyanthes tuberosa L. Cultivated, Bartram. 
CLASS VII.—PHANEROGYNIA. 
Caudex or chaff vascular and fibrous, vessels and 
fibres fasciculated, interwoven, and mixed with the 
pith. 
Flowers with one or many ovaries, seldom a pc- 
ngone, commonly a glume or spadix : stamina visible. 
Bodies with a root and caudex or chaffseldom woody 
or branched, often with crowning or sheathing leaves; 
flowers, f ruits, and seeds conspicuous: germination com¬ 
monly monocotyle and lateral . 
512. Trisiola paniculata Raf.—-Uniola paniculata L. 
Pursh.—Uniola maritima Mich. In Louisiana, 
Mich. The genus Trisiola is triandrous, and the 
Uniola is monandrous. 
513. Tripsacum dactyloides L. 
514. Panicum virgatum L. On the Mississippi, Mich. 
515. Panicum hirtellum L.—Scotch grass. Bartr. 
trav. p. 430. Near Manchac, &c. This valua¬ 
ble grass was introduced in Louisiana from the 
West Indies,; they mow or reap it at any time, 
