PHANEROGAMIA 



547 



have the stalks bearing their inflorescences .similarly composed of leaf-sheaths. 

 sl/jiitiia and Hcdychium, the latter of which is often cultivated, have on the 

 other hand normal, leafy shoots bearing the terminal inflorescence. 



OFFICIAL. Zingiber ojficiiutle, rhizome yields GINGER. Elettaria Cardamomum 

 yields CAKHAMO.M SEEDS. 



Kic. ."j48. Zii 



i>ffi<:lnnlt. (\ nat. si/t\ After BERI; ami SCHMIDT.) 



Family '3. Cannaceae. Large-leaved herbs ; often in cultivation. Flowers 

 asymmetrical (Fig. 549). Only one half stamen fertile (i.e. anther with only one 

 theca) the other half being petaloid. 



Family 4. Marantaceae. Large-leaved herbs. Leaves with pulvinus at 

 junction of stalk and lamina. Stamen as in preceding order. Arrowroot is 

 obtained from Maranta arundiiiacca. 



