1058 GENTIANE® (Hill and Prain). | Sebeea. 
Flowers small; anthers 1- re lin. long 5 ae aS 
24-33 lin. long n. . (6) ambigua. 
Flowers in much-branched distinct ayes ... (7) gibbosa. 
Calyx-segments with median Seine: ; bracts 
more or less rhumboid-ovate ... . (8) glauca. 
Leaves herbaceous or slightly fleshy, bright ‘caeeac 
Calyx-segments keeled, or with a wing widest at 
the middle : 
Calyx-segments with a keel or very slight keel- 
wing; style with a median swelling ... (9) aurea. 
Calyx-segments with oar _— wt 
without swelling... . (10) Schlechteri. 
Calyx-segments with wings 3-$ tis, ‘Niiedk widen 
towards the base : 
Corolla-lobes equal in length to the tube; 
anthers about 4 lin. long: 
Stigma clavate, bilabiate os ae .. (11) ochroleuca. 
Stigma capitate... ; : a . (12) Gilgii. 
Corolla-lobes longer then. the ine: ; nian 
3-1 lin. long .. "ges e : . (18) pallida. 
Section 2, PENTANDRIA. Calyx-segments, corolla-lobes and anthers 5. 
Calyx-segments united to form a cylindrical tube for ? 
or more of their length; stamens inserted in 
corolla-tube .... a ‘ i . (14) compacta. 
Calyx-segments more or less fess or ‘fuse for inl 
more than } their length ; stamens inserted either 
in sinuses or in corolla-tube : 
Sub-section 1. Annum. Erect annuals with 2-6 
(rarely more) pairs of leaves; style usually with 
biglandular swelling near the base ; stigma above 
the anthers, 
*Plants 3-6 (rarely 8) in. high ; stems simple, rarely 
branching from the base : 
Group 1. Jageniades. Leaves linear- or ovate- 
lanceolate ; anthers inserted in the corolla- , 
tube ; style without biglandular swelling : 
Filaments 3-14 lin. long; stigma capitate ... (15) pusilla. 
Filaments very short ; stigma shortly bilobed... (16) rara. 
Group 2. Filiformes. Leaves minute, more or 
less filiform ; stamens inserted in the corolla- 
sinuses ; style usually with biglandular 
swelling. 
Oelys-segmenita united below to form a shallow 
cup, wings broad... ww ... (17) mirabilis. 
Calyx-segments united below to seks a shallow 
cup, wings narrow : 
Inflorescence branched ; flowers a ee 
- ovate-lanceolate ... al ee. 8) Junodii. 
Flowers weuelly. borne singly, conspicuous 
