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The leaves are elliptic, acuminate, and marked with three longitudinal nerves.
THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOMP. L. SIMMONDS
Leaves much smaller, less oblique at the base, finely and regularly crenate, acuminate rather than cuspidate.
WOODLAND GLEANINGSCHARLES TILT
The second glume is membranous, ovate or oblong-lanceolate, acute or acuminate, thinly scaberulous and 1-nerved.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
The leaves of this one were heart-shaped and acuminate, its stem sinuous, and its flowers of a dark purple colour.
THE QUADROONMAYNE REID
The second glume is five or six times as long as the first, ovate lanceolate, 1-nerved, acuminate.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
The second glume is ovate or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate or awned, 5-nerved, lateral nerves being marginal and hairy.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
The second glume is about 1/3 the length of the third glume, lanceolate, acuminate, 3-nerved.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
The second glume is oblong lanceolate, acuminate, 5-nerved, thinly ciliate with hyaline margins.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
The first glume is somewhat narrow ovate-lanceolate, hyaline, acuminate and 3-nerved.
A HANDBOOK OF SOME SOUTH INDIAN GRASSESRAI BAHADUR K. RANGA ACHARIYAR
Tail short, even, the shafts very strong, and prolonged into acuminate points.
A SYNOPSIS OF THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICAJOHN JAMES AUDUBON
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