. Brigham Young University science bulletin. Biology -- Periodicals. 16 Brigham Young University Science Bulletin Widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, spheres, both north and south of the equator or warm temperate regions of both hcmi- (Fig. 4).. Fig. 4. Worldwide distribution of the genus Chloris. { This map is a composite of the distribution maps of all of the species.) Key to the species of Chloris 1. Inflorescence of many (30 or more) short spikes (6 cm or less) arranged along a cen- tral axis which is at least 1 cm in length, the spikes not in verticils 2 Inflorescence of less tha
. Brigham Young University science bulletin. Biology -- Periodicals. 16 Brigham Young University Science Bulletin Widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, spheres, both north and south of the equator or warm temperate regions of both hcmi- (Fig. 4).. Fig. 4. Worldwide distribution of the genus Chloris. { This map is a composite of the distribution maps of all of the species.) Key to the species of Chloris 1. Inflorescence of many (30 or more) short spikes (6 cm or less) arranged along a cen- tral axis which is at least 1 cm in length, the spikes not in verticils 2 Inflorescence of less than 30 spikes, the spikes arranged in one or more verticils 3 2. Sterile florets two or more; widely distributed in Africa, occasional in India C. rox])ur<i}mina, p. 22 Sterile floret one; endemic to Cocos Island, off the west coast of Cen- tral America C. paniculata, p. 24 3. Spikes two to four, forming a cylindrical, spikelike inflorescence; the spikes attached to one another at least at the base and often for the full length, separable only with dif- ficulty; Argentina, Uruguay C. herroi, p. 25 Spikes neither attached to one another nor forming a cylindrical, spikelike inflorescence 4 4. Spikes one to three 5 Spikes four or more 14 5. Sterile florets two or three 6 Sterile floret one (See also Chloris suringari, which has a highly reduced upper sterile floret.) - .' 10 6. Fertile lemmas to mm long 7 Fertile lemmas to mm long 8 7. Inflorescence a single spike; lemmas awned from about the middle of the keel; Cuba, Cura9ao) C. , p. 39 Inflorescence of more than one spike; lemmas awned subapically; southcentral United States, Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America C. ciliata, p. 27. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Brigham Young University. Provo, Utah
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