| 11. | Yellow lipoid substance can be expressed from the base of a broken rachis
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| 12. | Pulvini may be present at the base or apex of the rachis.
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| 13. | The rachis is elongated bearing slender rachillae with slender, spinelike tips.
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| 14. | Spikelets are arranged in triplets which alternate along the rachis.
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| 15. | The rachis is green, sometimes turning tan when dry.
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| 16. | Leaves are up to 7 cm long including the rachis, pinna.
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| 17. | The rachis is also up to 25 cm long.
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| 18. | Rachises are, and covered with spines similar to those of the petiole.
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| 19. | Inflorescences consist of a peduncle and a rachis long.
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| 20. | Inflorescences are 3 15 cm in length and have glandular, viscid rachises.
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