Fig. 352: Burmania hi flora: a, flower with ovary opened, x 9; b, cross section of 

 ovary showing thin wings, x 12; c, seed, x 175. (Courtesy of R. K. Godfrey). 



1. Burmannia biflora L. Figs. 351 and 352. 



Stem threadlike, to 15 cm. tall; scalelike stem leaves to 3 mm. long; perianth 

 about 5 mm. long, bright-blue, the lobes narrow; capsule 4-5 mm. long. 



In moist woodlands and bogs in e. Tex. (Hardin and Houston cos.), Aug.-Oct.; 

 Fla., n. to Va. and w. to Tex. 



2. Burmannia capitata (Walt.) Mart. Fig. 351. 



Stem threadlike, to 2 dm. tall; scalelike stem leaves to 5 mm. long; perianth 

 about 5 mm. long, whitish or bluish-white, the lobes minute to obsolescent; cap- 

 sule 2-3 mm. long. 



In moist woodlands and bog areas in e. Tex. (Anderson and Smith cos.), 

 Aug.-Nov.; Fla., n. to N.C. and w. to Tex. 



2. Apteria Nutt. 



Several species in tropical and warm regions of America, 



1. Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnh. Nodding-nixie. Fig. 351. 



Stem slender, threadlike, to 2 dm. tall, simple or branched; scalelike stem 

 leaves to 3 mm. long; flowers small, nodding, with long pedicels; perianth 1-1.5 

 cm. long, whitish or purple; outer 3 perianth lobes much larger than the 3 narrow 

 inner lobes, the lobes 2-3 mm. long; stamens attached deep in throat of perianth; 

 filaments with winglike appendages; connective not prolonged beyond the anther 

 sacs; capsule 3-4 mm. long. A. setacea Nutt. 



In decaying leaves of moist woods and on edge of bogs in e. Tex. (Tyler Co.), 

 Aug.-Oct.; Fla. and Ga., w. to Tex. 



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