the base. From the axils principally of the lower leaves 
arises the peduncle, bearing an imperfect umbel of from 
generally two to three rays, with a small, three-leaved a- 
volucre at the base of the rays. Perianth rose-coloured, of 
six spreading, oblong, obtuse sepals, white at the base, and 
having there on each side, three short, fleshy filaments, each 
terminated by a yellow, globose gland. Stamens six, in- 
serted on the receptacle, white. Filaments subulate. An- 
thers oblong. Germen globose. Style very short. Stig- 
mas three, linear. Capsule globoso-pyriform, with three 
le angles, three-celled: each cell with one perfect 
seed. 
Fig. 1. Sepal with its Gland. 2. Stamens and Pistil. 3. Section ofa 
Capsule. 4. Capsule :—magnified. 
