825. P. brizoides, Linn.—A Grass growing in Lemon Valley.
C.—Hab. E. Indies.
826. P. maximum, Jacq.—Commonly called Guinea Grass;
grows wild and abundantly on both high and low lands. I t is much
cultivated, as it affords excellent food for horses and cattle. I t
thrives best in the dry hot summer weather, and attains a height
of four feet or more. C. and M.—Hab. E. Indies.
827. P. fluitans, Betz.-—A common Grass, found in and about
the ditches near Half-tree Hollow.—Hab. E. Indies.
828. P. eiliare, Eetz.—A Grass mentioned by Eoxburgh as
growing in the Island.—Hab. E. Indies.
829. P. segyptiacum, Willd.—Ditto.—Hab. Egypt.
830. P. molle, Willd.—Scotch Grass; according to Eoxburgh
growing in the Island.
831. P. sp. ?—Cape Grass; wild and very common, and in some
localities on the high land covering whole fields.
Pennisetum, Eich.
832. P . sp. ?—Pox-tail Grass; common in Fisher’s Valley, &c.
Setaria, Beauv.
833. S. setosa, Beauv.—Grass growing on Barnes’ Eoad amongst
the prickly-pear bushes. M.—Hab. W. Indies.
834. S. verticillata, Beauv.—Love Grass; wild and common
about the low rocky land in Jamestown, Ladder Hill, &c. C.—Hab.
Widely distributed in warm countries.
835. S. italica, Beauv.—Bermuda Grass; recently introduced
and planted at Oaklands.—Hab. S. Europe, &c.
83b. S. viridis, Beauv., var.—Purple Grass ; growing at Crack
Plain, &c. M. Eather rare.—Hab. Widely distributed.
Gymnothrix, Beauv.
837. G. caudata, Schrad.—Cat’s-tail Grass; wild and very common
generally on both the high and low lands.; I t grows to a
height of five or six feet, and is used for thatching cottage roofs and
hay ricks.—Hab. Cape of Good Hope.
Agrostis, Linn.
838. A. lenta, Ait.—Forked Bent Grass; mentioned by Eoxburgh
as growing in the Island.
839. A. purpurescens, Eoxb.—Purple Bent Grass ; mentioned
by Eoxburgh as growing in the Island.
Polypogon, Desf.
840. P. littoralis, Sm.—A Grass with a flower-stalk like a
small fox-tail; grows in the neighbourhood of brackish springs on
the rocky land. C. Alt. 2. Wild and common.
Cynodon, Eich.
841. *C. Dactylon, P e rs .;, Panicum Dactylon.— Wire Grass;
covers much of the outskirts and is perhaps the most abundant grass
in the Island. C., M., and H. L. Alt. 1 to 4. Doubtless indigenous
to St. Helena, as well as other places, and widely distributed.
Chloris, Swartz.
842. C. compressa, Nees.—Grass growing at the head of James’
Valley. M.—Hab. S. America.
Leptochloa, Beauv.
843. L. arabica, Kth.—A small low Grass with purple flower-
heads; very common about Maldivia Gardens, &c. on the low land.
C. Alt. '8.—Hab. W. Asia.
Eleusine, Geertn.
844. E. indica, Gsertn.—A short Grass; grows wild and is very
common in gardens, &c., chiefly in Jamestown, and on the low land.
I t somewhat resembles a large Wire Grass. C.—Hab. E. Indies.
845. E. coracana, Gsertn.—A Grass common about Jamestown,
&c. C.—Hab. E. Indies.
846. E. calycina, Eoxb.—A Grass mentioned by Eoxburgh as
growing in the Island.