CI. 7.] PLANTAGINES, NYCTAGINE8. 93 



phrena, are genuine examples, and Mr. Brown has 

 several new ones. He separates those with Stipulas 

 into an Order termed Illecebrece, of which Herniaria, 

 Paronychia of Tournefort, and Pollichia of Aiton, 

 are specimens. 



Ord. 31. Plantagines. " Calyx generally deeply 

 four-cleft, with a thin narrow-mouthed tube, like a 

 Corolla, but fading, not deciduous, often splitting. 

 Stamens 4, long, prominent, connected with the bot- 

 tom of the tube. Germen, Style, and Stigma simple. 

 Capsule bursting circularly, of 1 or 2 cells, with I or 

 more Seeds in each, destitute of Albumen. Herbs, 

 with sometimes separated Flowers." 



Psyllium of Tournefort, with Plantago, fig. 166, 

 and Littorella, are all the genera. The two former are 

 united by Linnaeus, DeCandolle and Brown; the last 

 is monoecious. Much doubt attends this singular and 

 unconnected Order. Mr. Brown, like Linnaeus, gives 

 the evident Corolla its proper appellation, there being 

 a distinct Perianth, in 4 deep segments, besides. 



Orel. 32. Nyctagines. "Calyx tubular, like a 

 Corolla, either naked, or surrounded by an outer 

 Calyx. Germen, Style and Stigma simple. Stamens 

 definite, inserted into a glandular ring, proceeding 

 from the Receptacle, round the base of the Germen, 

 Seed 1, covered by the ring, as well as by the base 

 of the tube, both permanent. Embryo surrounding 

 a farinaceous Albumen. Stem shrubby or herba- 

 ceous. Leaves opposite or alternate, simple and un- 

 divided. Flowers axillary and terminal." 



