232 Systematik und Pflanzengeopraphie. 



11. Ferraria L. Perianth-segraents subequal, conniveut in a cup, joinsd 

 at tlie base. Style-branches forked at the tip, densely penicillate. 



Cape, Anjjola. 7 Speciea. 



12. Ilomeria Veut. Periantli-segments subequal, conuivent in a cup at 

 the base, then speading. Style-branches with two petaloid stigmatose crets. 



Cape. 6 Species. 



13. Hexaglottis Vent. Perianth-segments subequal, obtuse, spreading from 

 the base. Style-branches cut down to the base into two cubulate forks. 



Cape. 2 Species. 



'Iribe II. Sisyritichieae. Flowers stalked, usually more than one to a 

 spathe aud opening out one after the other, often fugitive. Style-branches 

 alternate with the anthers. 



Subtribe 1. Croceae. Kootstock a bulb or corm. Spathes essentially 

 1 flowered. 



14. Crocus L. Peduncle sliort, hidden. Perianth with a long tube aud 

 long ascending segments. Style-arms entire or cut into capillary branches. 



SoTith-Europe, North-Africa, West-Asia. 66 Species. 



15. Syringudea Hook. Peduncle short, hidden. Perianth with a long 

 tube ; Segments preading or ascending. Style-branches subulate, entire. 



Cape. 7 Species. 



16. Galaxia Thunb. Peduncle short, hidden. Perianth with a cylindrical 

 tube aud short obtuse preading segments. Stigma pelt ite, petaloid. 



Cape. 2 Species. 



17. Eomulea Maratt, Peduncle produced. Perianth-segments oblong, much 

 exceeding the short tube. Spathe-vulves herbaceous. 



Medit. Region, Tropical Africa, Cape. 33 Species. 



Subtribe 2. Cipureae. Kootstock a bulb or corm. Perianth-tube obsolete. 

 Flowers usually more than one to a spathe, very fugitive. All American. 



* Perianth-segments diraorphic. 



18. Cipura Aubl. Inner segments connivent. Style-branches dilated. 

 Clusters of flowers sessile, mostly fascicled. Flowers white. 1 Species. 



19. Sphenostigma Baker. Inner perianth-segments spreading. Style-branches 

 dilated. Clusters of flowers peduncled. Flowers generally blue. 11 Species. 



** Perianth-segments subequal, obovate-cuneate. 



20. Eleutherine Herb. Filaments free. Style branches long, simple, subulate. 

 Flowers white. 1 Species. 



21. Calydorea Herb. Filaments free. Style-branches subulate, entire or 

 emarginate. Flowers blue or yellow. 10 Species. 



22. Gelasine Herb. Filaments united. Style-branches simple, subulate. 

 Flowers blue. 2 Species. 



23. Nemastylis Nutt. Filaments free or united. Style-branches cleft to 

 the base into subulate forks. Flowers usually blue. 17 Species. 



Subtribe 3. Eusisyrincldeae. Kootstock not a bulb nor corm. Perianth 

 cleft down the ovary. Flowers ugitive, usually more than one to a spathe. 



* Perianth-segments unequal. 



24. Diplarrhena Labill. Inner-segments shorter, connivent. Upper stamen 

 imperfect. Australia. 1 Species. 



25. Lihertia Spreng. Inner segments obovate-cuneate; outer long, usually 

 shorter. Stamens all perfect. Australia, New Zealaud, Chili. 8 Species. 



* Perianth-segments subequal. 



26. Belemcanda (Kheede) Adans. Leaves broad. Inflorescence a lax corymb 

 Style-branches flattened and emarginate at the apex. Flowers red, dotted. 



China. 1 Species. 



27. Orthosanthus Sweet. Clusters panicled. Filaments nearly or quite free. 

 Style-branches tubulate. Flowers pale blue, shortly pedicellate. 



Australia, Tropical America. 7 Species. 



28. Bobartia Ker. Clusters terminal on a leaftiess peduncle, usually 

 fascicled. Style-branches subulate. Flowers pale yellow, with long pedicels. 



Cape. 8 Species. 



29. SiayrincMum L. Clusters terminal, Single or fascicled. Filaments more 

 or less connate. Style-branches subulate. Flowers usually blue or yellow » 

 pedicels long. America, Sandwich Islands, Ireland. 58 Species« 



