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JE Spundewes Michx. 
Herbs from membranous-coated bulbs. Leaves linear, chiefly basal, : 
those of the stem reduced in size. Flowers rather showy, greenish or white, 
in terminal racemes, usually perfect. Perianth-segments distinct or united 
to the ovary, subequal, withering-persistent, Spreading, each bearing a 
greenish gland near the base. Stamens 6, about equal to the segments. 
Styles 5, distinct, persistent. Fruit a deeply 3-lobed capsule. 
O Perianth segments 7-8 mn. long, the gland. deeply notched, 
4 je petals narrowed at the base but not 
a 
bruptly L Zs elegans 
© Perianth segments rarely 5 m. long, the gland obovate, 
/ inconspicuous; petals abruptly narrowed at the - 
4. \base to form a claw ; 2 2. neus 
