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Mass in H Southlands along entrance
drive v perhaps elsewhere Duf f paniculata
but at this stage at least calender v
only erect not exactly slender
appressed giving effect of spikelets quite
articulate above glumes. Spikelet 2 1/2,
3 mm long overall x 3 mm wide over
all its parts spread rather widely) 1st
glume 1 1/2 mm long narrowly scale like
linear, green, not stiff, folded down its
midnerve which is minutely rough-
cored, 2nd glume 3 mm long x 3mm
wide, broodest above middle, convex at
top concave, with broad hyaline
margins v green center in which
3 nerves show very definitely from
inside, minutely roughened at least on midnerve for back. 1st fl.scaie 2 1/2
mm long, narrowly oblong, outside
minutely pimpled (20 x 84 x) v rough.
to the needle points, light green
except apex which is darker
beeked v a triple hooded. Only the
midnerve shows plainly from
within. Palet very free, dividing
delicate, 2mm long glumes shorter
than lemma, 3 beaked (very 1/2)
mm narrow, the upper third
looking as tho it might be an
appendage[tuberculate] when grain
is ripe. Stigma small. Stamens 3
anthers white, very small. 2nd flm
pedicel 8 7/8 mm and only slightly
smaller than the 1st. Filaments
very slender. Plants 12-20 in cludes,
light green, sheaths v loose of the
hairy lf blades. 7cm x 5mm, acute
leagule 3mm, toothed
5-18-29 2nd triangle table # Mangrove
Prgt #141 R.B.X.
X
5-12-29 Lpobnis Oeli-rosa. Dear p 134
Fl. Dr C.Hoye "Viscaria" by Miss Smith
separated, base calyx bracketed
v style & hence fortb. Lypbnia.