92 AMARANTHI. [CI. 7. 



stinction between Jussieu's 6th and 7th Classes de- 

 pends hereon. 



Class 7. Dicotyledones, without Petals*. 

 Stamens hypogynous (97). 



" Calyx inferior, of lor many leaves. Corolla scarcely 

 any, though some have petal-like scales, or bristles, 

 ■ bearing the Stamens, or alternate with them, and 

 others even a tube, either bearing the Stamens or 

 not. Stamens definite, usually distinct, and, pro- 

 perly, inserted beneath the simple Germen, without 

 any attachment to the Calyx, but this is not con- 

 stant. Style 1, or many, or wanting. Stigma 1, 

 or several. Seed 1, or Capsule of ' 1 or 2 cells, with 

 1 or many Seeds." 



Ord. 30. Amaranthi. " Calyx deeply 5-eleft, 

 often surrounded by scales. Stamens sometimes com- 

 bined, occasionally having intermediate scales, or a 

 common tubular base. Styles or Stigmas 1, 2, or 3. 

 Capsule of 1 cell, with an unconnected Receptacle, 

 and either bursting at the top, or all round. Seed 1 

 or many. Embryo rolled about a farinaceous Albu- 

 men. Flowers capitate, or spiked ; sometimes sepa- 

 rated. Leaves usually undivided and pointed; some- 

 times with Stipulas. Stem in the greater part her- 

 baceous." 



Amaranthus, Celosia, Achyranthes, fig. 1 64, Gom- 



* Except Ord. SI, 32, and 33. 



