Stamina. Filame7its<2, very short, standing on the pistil. An- 

 ihera: upright, covered by the upper lip of the nectarium. 



Pi still a. Germen beneath, long, twisted. Styles very short, 

 growing to the upper lip of the nectarium. Stigmata in- 

 distinct. 



Pericarpiuiu. Capsula inversely egg-shaped, with 3 blunfc 

 edges, and 3 seams, under which it opens at the angles ; 

 Valves 3; Cell 1. 



Seeds numerous, very small. Receptaculum strap-shaped, grow- 

 ing lengthways to each valve ol the seed-vessel. 



ARISTOLOCH1A. 



Calyx. Perianthium, none. 



Corolla. Petal l, tubular, irregular, the base bellying, nearly 

 globu'ar, with protuberances. Tube oblong, cylindrical 

 but 6-sided. Border spreading, extending downwards into 

 a long tongue. 



Stamina. Filaments none. Anthe.r<e 6, growing to and under- 

 neath the Stigmata, with 4 cells in each. 



Pistillum. Germen oblong, angular, beneath. Style hardly 

 any. Stigma nearly globular, with 6 divisions, concave. 



Pericarpium. Capsula large, with 6 corners and 6* cells. 



Seeds many, flatted, fixed sideways. 



N. B. The ripe capsula is either long or roundish. Linn. 



ZANNICHELLIA. 



Flowers with stamina. 

 Calyx, none. 

 Corolla,, none. 



Stamina. Filaments single, simple, long, upright. Anlhera 

 arrow shaped, upright. 



Flowers with Pistilla placed near to the other. 

 Calyx. Perianthium l leaf, hardly perceptible, bellying, with S 



teeth. 

 Corolla, none. 



