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THE ALISMAL ALLIANCE (V.K., p. 207.) 
Patural Orvers of Alismals. 
 Butomays (Butomacee.) Carpels 00-seeded. Placente parietal. 
 Alismans (Alismacec.) Carpels 1-2-seeded. Placentee basal or sutural. — 
Natural Order, Butamaus ; Butomacee (V.K., p. 208.) 
Prevailing Quality. Acridity. 
Butomus. Linneeus. 
: Sepals and petals 6, coloured, half more hess than the others. Stamens o. : 
Carpels 6. | 
‘B. umbellatus Linnzeus.— | 
ole Rusu.) Fig. | 
Habitat. Ditches and ponds. 
Quality. Rhizome acrid, bitter, a3 
well as the seeds ; eaten — S 
savages. eee : ue 
Leaves jong, straight, ensiform, 
"sheathing at the base ; 
flowers rose-coloured, in an 
hnyolucrated umbel. 
———— 
a wins 
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Fig. 97.—Butomus umbellatus. 
