Fig. 533: Elatine brachysperma: a, flower, x 10; b, capsule in leaf axil, x 10; c, 

 mature capsule at dehiscence, x 12; d, young capsule, the stamens alternating with the 

 carpels, x 16; e-g, leaf variation, x 4; h, habit, aquatic form, x 1; i, mature seed, x 60; 

 j, terrestrial form, part of stem, showing roots, capsules and slender type of leaf, x 6. 

 (From Mason, Fig. 269). 



