Saxifragee.] LIX. SAXIFRAGEJE. 639 
matibus simplicibus; ovula oo, placentis 2 (rarius 3) parietalibus affixa. Capsula semi- 
supera, membranacea, superne 2-loba, (lobis nunc longe productis et inszqualibus) apice 
eruciatim hians, oligo- v. polysperma. Semina parva v. majuscula, oblonga v. compressa, 
testa levi muricata v. pilosa.—Héerbs annus v. perennes, subsucculente, glaberrimse v. 
pilose. Folia petiolata, alterna et opposita, crenata. Stipule O0, Flores axillares et ter- 
minales, breviter pedicellati, inconspicui, virides. 
Species ad 16, locis humidis Europe et Asie medic et borealis, montium Himalays, Americzeque 
temperate borealis et austro-occidentalis incole, DC. Prod. iv. 48. Walp. Rep. ii. 368; v. 828. 
Mazim. Fl, Amur. 191. — Hook. f. et Thoms. in Journ, Linn. Soc, ii, 73. |. Ledeb. Ic. Fi. Ross. t. 404, 
405. Hook. Lond. Journ, Bot. i. t, 16, 17. : 
17. Oresitrophe, Zunge, Enum, Pl. Chin. Bor. 31.—Calycis tubus brevissimus, basi 
eum ovario adnatus, lobis 5-7 patentibus petaloideis. Petala 0. Stamina 10-14, basi caly- 
cis inserta, filamentis subulatis calyce brevioribus; anthere didyme. Ovarium supe- 
rum, late conicum, l-loculare, 2-lobum, lobis in stylos subulatos desinentibus, stigmati- 
bus capitellatis; ovula pauca, placentis 2 2-lamellatis parietalibus affixa, horizontalia. 
Capsula coriacea, l-locularis, 2-rostris, inter stylos 2-valvis, oligosperma. Semina imma- 
tura oblonga, testa levi.—Herba, facie Jegonie cujusve unifoliate, rhizomate crasso 
squamoso, scapo  aphyllo ebracteato glanduloso-piloso. Folium solitarium, radicale, 
serotinum, crasse petiolatum, ovato-cordatum, serratum, subtus ad nervos glanduloso- 
pilosum, OCyms dichotome paniculatze. Flores inter minores, pallide purpurei, breviter 
pedicellati, demum virentes. 
Species 1, Chinz borealis incola. Wap. Hep. v. 828. Genus valde singulare, nulli arcte affine. 
18. Lepuropetalon, DC. Prod. iv. 53. (Cryptopetalum, Hook. et Arn. in Bot. Misc. 
ii. 344.) Calycis tubus amplus, campanulatus, ultra ovarium longe productus et basi 
eo adhszrens; lobi 5, ovati, obtusi. Petala 5, minuta, fauci calycis inserta et inclusa. 
Stamina 5, brevissima, cum petalis inserta, calyce inclusa. Ovarium semisuperum, sub- 
globosum, calyce immersum, 1-loculare; styli 3, brevissimi, terminales, stigmatibus capi- 
tellatis; ovula oo, placentis 3 parietalibus cum marginibus carpellorum alternantibus in- 
serta. Capsula semisupera, parva, globosa, ealyce inclusa, membranacea, 1-locularis, 
polysperma, apice loculicide 3-valvis. Semina minuta, oblonga, rugulosa.— Herba perpu- 
silla, annua, subsueculenta, glaberrima, glandulis elongatis brunneis conspersa. Folia 
alterna, spathulata, integerrima.  Stipule O. Flores terminales, solitarii, pedicellati, 
virides, ebracteati, pro planta magni, 
Species 1l, civitatum australiorum Ameriez borealis nee non regni Chilensis incola,  7brr. et 
Gray, Fl. N. Am. i. 590. C, Gay, Fl. Chili, ii. 41. 
19. Parnassia, Linn. Gen. n. 984.—Calycis tubus brevis v. brevissimus, liber v. basi 
ovario adnatus, lobis 5 patentibus imbricatis. Petala 5, patentia, marcescentia, integer- 
rima v. fimbriata. Stamina 5, hypogyna v. perigyna, staminodiis totidem clavatis cune- 
atis v, multifidis eum laciniis glanduliferis alternantia, filamentis subulatis; anthersz ovato- 
cordate. Ovarium superum v. semi-inferum, 1l-loculare, ovoideum ; stylus 1l, brevissimus, 
crassus, stigmatibus 3-4 subsimplicibus; ovula perplurima, placentis parietalibus y. sub- 
basilaribus cum stigmátibus alternantibus aífixa. Capsula supera v. semisupera, mem- 
branacea, l-locularis, loculicide 3-4-valvis, polysperma. Semina scobiformia, testa laxa 
alata; albumen tenue; embryo cylindricus.— Herb: elegantes, glaberrim:e, scapiger:, 
annuz, radicibus perennantibus. Folia radicalia petiolata, ovato-reniformia v. oblonga, 
petiolo basi dilatato. Seapus angulatus, medio foliiferus, l-florus. Flores majusculi, 
albi v. pallide flavi. 
Species ad 12, regionum temperatarum frigidarumque hemisphzmrii borealis montiumque Indis 
totius incole, sepe paludoss. Petala in specie una tota fimbriata scapusque polyphyllus. DC. 
Prod.i.320. Walp. Rep.i. 230; ii. 768: Anm. i. 72, 908. Hook, f. et Thoms. in Journ. Linn. 
Soc. ii. T9. 4. Gray, Gen. Ill. t. 86. Wight, IU. t. 21: 1c. 0, 940. Hook. FI. Bor. Am. i. t. 27, 
28. Bot. Misc. i. t. 23. 
