Butomus. ENNEANDRIA HEXAGYNIA. 315 
apex are two oval pits, where the stamens are lodged till 
they are ripe, the second and largest series oblong, stand- 
ing: alternate with the petals, length of the exterior series, 
and having their stameniferous pits the same ; inner or 
third series the smallest, each augmented with two yellow 
glands at the sides of the base, swelling out over these 
glands, and then tapering to an obtuse point ; the stameni- 
ferous pits are here on the outside. The three remaining 
glands are cordate, pointed, standing alternate with the 
‘inner series, embracing immediately the germ. Filaments 
_ nine pair, most minute, inserted into the upper margins of 
the pits of the nine leaflets of the nectary. Anthers small, 
oval, when ripe they spring with a jerk from their en- 
closures and stand erect, or spreading upon their little 
filaments. 
Style short. Stigma entire. Nut round, covered by the 
increased receptacle. 
ENNEANDRIA HEXAGYNIA. 
BUTOMUS. Schreb. gen. N. 693. 
Gals none. Petals six, Capsules six, many-seeded. 
 B. lanceolatus, R. | | 
Leaves radical, long-petioled, lanceolate Scape as 
long as the leaves, bearing from six to twelve long pedi- 
celled flowers in an upright umbel. 
Found by Dr. Buchanan, in the Eastern parts of 
Bengal. 
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