distichous
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In some the general hue is orange brown with obscure annuli; the arrangement of the hair is distichous or in two rows.
From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage
The leaf-sheaths are equal to or longer than the internodes at the base, but shorter above, glabrous, compressed, distichous, bearded towards the mouth and with membranous margins.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
The spikelets are usually 2-flowered, smooth, articulate on short peduncles, distichous, 1/3 to 1/2 inch long.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
Feathers are mostly distichous, hair-partings are distichous, the moustache is distichous.
From "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character by English, Douglas
Stems are numerous, stiff and erect, 1/2 to 3 feet in length, glabrous, covered below by brownish or whitish scale-leaves, and above with densely distichous leaves.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
