Dipcadi. | 
superposed ; style subulate; stigma capitate. Capsule loculicidally 3- 
valved. Seeds compressed ; testa black, membranous ; albumen fleshy ; 
embryo cylindrical.—Rootstock a tunicated bulb. Leaves all radical, 
usually linear. Inflorescence a lax raceme. Flowers usually small, 
greenish, 
Species 40. Also many in South Africa, a few in South Europe, India, and 
Madagascar, 
Outer perianth-segments scarcely longer than the inner, 
Leaves terete. 
Bracts linear A e 
Bracts ovate, cuspidate 
Leaves linear or lanceolate, 
Leaf solitary. 
Leaf linear 
Leaf lanceolate S 
Leaves two or more, linear. 
Perianth 4 in, long. 
Perianth yellowish-white : : : . 5. D. venenatum, 
Perianth green. 
Bracts lanceolate, acuminate 
Bracts ovate, acuminate, 
Peduncle short . : . . 7. D. fesoghlense, 
Peduncle long S : i . 8. D. sansibaricum, 
Perianth 3 in, long . : : : 9. D. firmifolium. 
Outer segments distinctly longer than the inner, 
Tail of the outer segments short, 
Leaves subterete. 
Leaves 2-3 to a stem. 
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. D. zambesiacum, 
. D. durandianum, 
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. D. unifolium, 
. D. platyphyllum. 
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6. D. longifolium, 
Peduncle very short . ` e e . 10. D. minimum, 
Peduncle 6-8 in, long . : - : , 11. D. Welwitschii. 
Peduncle 1 ft, or more long . : . 12. D. filifolium, 
Leaves 6-8 to a stem S S i ; . 13. D. arenarium., 
Leaves linear, 
Flowers green. 
Peduncle under 1 ft. long, 
Bracts lanceolate, acuminate . ‘ . 14. D. tacazzeanum, 
Bracts ovate. 
Bulb 3—2 in. diam. . . 15. D. oxylobum, 
Bulb 1-2 in, diam. i 16. D. occidentale. 
Peduncle 3—4 ft. long . r S 17. D. comosum. 
Flowers brick-red . S S A 18. D. lateritium. 
Leaves lanceolate. 
Leaves 3—4 in, long . 
Leaves 1-14} ft. long 
Leaves lorate. 
Pedicels very short . 
Lower pedicels 3-3 in. long 
Tail of outer segments long. 
Leaf 1 with a long sheathing base. 
. D. lanceolatum., 
. D. magnum, 
21. D. clarkeanum, 
. D. longibracteatum. 
Flowers green é 4 S 23. D. vaginatum, 
Flowers reddish blac e : e . 24. D. thollonianum. 
Leaves 2 or more, not sheathing the peduncle . 25. D, viride. 
1. D. zambesiacum, Baker. Bulb globose, } in. diam. ; tunics 
dull brown. Leaves 4, erect, subterete, glabrous, channelled down the 
